Apple packers and processors are on high alert after recent news linking a Listeria outbreak to an apple facility in California. Seven people have died and 25 others became ill between October and December of last year, according to Reuters.
Listeria is a bacteria found throughout the environment—in soil, water and in some animals. It causes listeriosis, a serious infection marked by nausea, diarrhea, fever and muscle aches that primarily affects older adults, pregnant women, newborns and those with weakened immune systems.
Here are six tips apple packers and processors can use to ensure they maintain a Listeria-free facility.
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