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These investigations are conducted by teams that may include inspectors, laboratory analysts, and epidemiologists. Described in detail are two investigations: a food-associated illness outbreak caused by the bacterium Yersinia enterocolitica from an unex pected source and a series of illness outbreaks caused by the parasitic protozoa Cyclospora cayetanensis that was difficult to detect in food.
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More and more, though, the systematic Hazard Analysis/Critical Control Points approach is being implemented in decisions about what, where, and how much to inspect. Investigations are undertaken when a problem arises, such as a foodborne illness outbreak or a food contamination from an unknown, undetermined, or unsuspected source.
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That man told Aulisio that outdated, unsold milk returned to the dairy was not destroyed but sold to a pig farm as feed for the pigs; however, there still seemed to be no contact between the pigs and the dairy, because all the milk and even the milk containers were left at the pig farm. Aulisio decided to follow the dairy's delivery truck with the outdated milk to the pig farm.
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To confirm the epidemiologic implication that Guatemalan raspberries were the carriers of cyclospora, scientists looked for the organism on the berries but could not find it. Several elution methods and detection techniques were tried, including direct observation by microscopy and genetic identification by the polymerase chain reaction.
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In Guatemala the illness was associated with the spring rainy season and was thought to be the cause or at least one of the causes of the country's long familiar springtime diarrheas. Guatemalan raspberries were allowed into Canada and the United States in the autumn of 1996 and no associated illness outbreaks occurred.
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Doing the risk analysis, implementing the remedies, and instituting the inspections took time. In 1998 much of the work had not been accomplished, and the United States decided not to accept any Guatemalan raspberries that spring.
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and, by way of a risk analysis, suggesting interventions, such as the model plan of excellence, for the production and distribution of the berries. Other items of fresh produce that have caused some cyclosporiasis outbreaks in international trade are lettuce, basil, and as mentioned, blackberries.
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In Food microbiology and food safety into the next millennium. Proceedings, 17th Conference, International Committee on Food Microbiology & Hygiene, Veldhoven, Netherlands, eds.
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