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# Farmers Market Suspected Food Poisoning Source
- URL: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/07/farmers-market-suspected-food-poisoning-source/
- Published: 2010-07-19T01:59:05.000Z
- Updated: 2010-07-19T01:59:05.000Z
- Author: Suzanne Schreck
- Tags: Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, farmers market, Iowa, produce, salad, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-25 09:53

The Iowa Department of Public Health recently announced that the agency is investigating more than 10 illnesses that may be related to a freshly prepared fruit and vegetable product sold at a farmers market in east-central Iowa.

The health department issued the following advice to consumers who buy fresh produce from farmers markets:

\* Be aware that any freshly prepared fruit or vegetable product, such as hummus, salsa, cut fruit salad, and guacamole can be a potential health risk if not handled correctly.

\* All these products must be kept refrigerated, both before and after the sale.

**When shopping at a farmers market, always remember:**

\* Only buy products from vendors who keep freshly prepared fruit and vegetable products cold, either in refrigerator units or on ice.  
  
\* Once purchased, keep freshly prepared fruit and vegetable products cold. If you plan to spend a lot of time at the market, bring a cooler or ice pack for storage.  
  
\* When you arrive home, place these products immediately in the refrigerator and eat within days.  
  
\* Any freshly prepared fruit or vegetable product that is not properly refrigerated should not be eaten, and should be discarded.