New Hampshire restaurants take precautions as cyclospora outbreak continues - WMUR

What the report says

WMUR reported that New Hampshire health officials are monitoring a cyclospora outbreak being investigated elsewhere in the United States, but said they have not identified a connection between that outbreak and cases in New Hampshire. The report, published from Manchester and updated July 21, said restaurants in the state are nevertheless taking added precautions around food safety as the situation develops.

According to WMUR, The Common Man, which operates 18 locations in New Hampshire including the Airport Diner, said it has been communicating closely with vendors and has not been tied to the outbreak. Culinary director Nicole White told the station the company is prepared to respond quickly if one of its suppliers is affected by a recall, with alerts potentially arriving digitally or by text as new information emerges.

Colleen Smith of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services told WMUR that the state has reported six cyclospora cases so far this year and does not believe they are linked to the current Midwest outbreak. WMUR noted that New Hampshire typically sees fewer than 10 cases annually, and officials said determining where an exposure occurred can take time.

Dr. Brett Sweeney of Southern New Hampshire Health advised consumers to continue routine produce-safety steps, including washing produce at home and buying from reputable sources. As general context beyond the station’s specific findings, cyclospora is a foodborne parasite associated in past outbreaks with fresh produce, making supplier tracking and recall systems important for restaurants and health agencies.