fda cyclospora parasite outbreak
Definition
A public health event monitored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) involving the contamination of food products with Cyclospora cayetanensis, a protozoan parasite that causes a gastrointestinal illness known as cyclosporiasis.
The institutional administrative response to detecting, investigating, and recalling food supply chains linked to fecal-oral transmission of the Cyclospora parasite.
Examples
The FDA is currently investigating another Cyclospora parasite outbreak, proving that fresh produce is essentially just a game of culinary Russian roulette.
Nothing improves the mood at a summer potluck like an FDA alert regarding a seasonal Cyclospora parasite outbreak in the cilantro supply.
It is truly remarkable how the FDA manages the Cyclospora parasite outbreak with such promptness, ensuring we only experience the thrill of microscopic passengers in our salad after they have already been consumed.
I told the waiter I wanted my salad 'fresh,' but I suspect the FDA's latest announcement about a Cyclospora parasite outbreak means I got a side of intestinal distress instead.