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If it seems foodborne illness outbreaks and food recalls have been increasing – it’s because they have been. A food recall occurs when there is reason to believe that a food may cause consumers to become ill.

Recent food illness outbreaks linked to agricultural water have caused industry experts to question why there are not adequate food safety regulations for where irrigation water sources originate or for agricultural runoff.
Currently, growers aren’t required to test their irrigation water for pathogens – such as E. coli. As a result, contaminated water can end up on fruits and vegetables and can contaminate other water sources.