Thread by @TheCounter

#Thread: This summer has seen not one, not two, but three major foodborne illness outbreaks so far.

Most recently, the nation’s largest stone fruit producer has been linked to a salmonella outbreak, sickening over 100 people in North America. The company has recalled organic, conventional, yellow, and white peaches from Walmart, Target, Aldi, and Kroger. thecounter.org/peaches-recall…

Before that, a separate salmonella outbreak linked to red onions quickly led to the recall of both loose onions & products made with onions. Sickening over 1,200 in the U.S. & Canada, this has already become one of the largest outbreaks in U.S. history. thecounter.org/onion-recall-s…

Then there was a cyclospora outbreak linked bagged salads, which sickened nearly 700, and led retailers to yank affected products off shelves in numerous states: cdc.gov/parasites/cycl…

Just how worried should you be? There’s little reason to be alarmed, said Mary Anne Amalaradjou, an associate professor of food microbiology at the University of Connecticut. Foodborne illness outbreaks occur every year—a timeline can be found here: fda.gov/food/recalls-o…

To keep yourself safe, the best thing to do is to stay alert to new food recalls, and toss specific products that get flagged. You can get direct updates from FDA here, and we will continue to update our stories on the outbreaks: fda.gov/safety/recalls…

For those of you still looking to get your peach fix this summer: Stone fruit is still in season in numerous growing regions, and you can rest assured that peaches produced by other companies or sold at your nearby farmers’ markets are still safe to enjoy. 🍑🍑🍑