Food safety is the most important issue in the produce industry.  While science tells us that zero risk is an unattainable statistic, every day our industry drives harder to ensure that the fresh produce we deliver to consumers is as safe and healthy as possible.  To this end, United Fresh works with our members on food safety research initiatives, legislative and regulatory issues, product recall and crisis management training, outbreak analysis and more.

In any foodborne illness outbreak situation, the association’s goals are to:

• Act in the public’s best interest
• Minimize damage to the industry by providing members with timely information
• Facilitate recovery
• Provide industry guidance on how to prevent future outbreaks

This webpage provides information on the Salmonella saintpaul outbreak reported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and by U.S. Department of Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on June 3, 2008. If you have questions about this webpage, please contact Amy Philpott, and if you have specific questions about this outbreak, please contact any of our crisis management staff members listed below.