Canada not yet affected, officials say
Canadian officials have confirmed that the country is currently unaffected by a U.S. outbreak of the parasite cyclospora linked to iceberg lettuce. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is monitoring the situation but has not implemented import restrictions.
Why it matters
Public health coordination between the U.S. and Canada is critical for managing food safety and preventing the cross-border spread of foodborne illnesses.
OTTAWA — Federal officials say there have been no outbreaks of the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora in Canada and that no lettuce implicated in an ongoing U.S. outbreak has been distributed in the country.
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