Cincinnati Grocers, Farmers' Markets Gain Shoppers as 24 Cyclosporiasis Cases Hit Hamilton County
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Updated · WLWT Cincinnati · Jul 27
Cincinnati Grocers, Farmers' Markets Gain Shoppers as 24 Cyclosporiasis Cases Hit Hamilton County
2 articles · Updated · WLWT Cincinnati · Jul 27
Summary
Hamilton County's cyclosporiasis count has climbed to 24, driving more Cincinnati shoppers to local grocers and farmers' markets for produce they see as easier to trace.
Hyde Park Farmer's Market and Walnut Hills grocer ETC Produce said attendance and sales have risen as customers ask where food comes from and shift away from big-box stores.
Local sellers are leaning on direct farmer contact and sourcing transparency, saying shoppers want trust and peace of mind even though no produce source can promise zero risk.
The outbreak spans nine states, including Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, and has sickened thousands nationwide, with more than 2,500 cases reported in Ohio alone.