Darin Detwiler

Most commercially available hydroponic lettuce in the U.S. is grown indoors using controlled environment agriculture, where growers manage temperature, humidity, lighting, irrigation, and other environmental conditions to optimize the plant’s growth, says Darin Detwiler, PhD, a professor at Northeastern University. 

“It’s not really incorporating the severity and impact,” said Darin Detwiler, a food safety advocate and former professor of food policy and corporate social responsibility at Northeastern University.

Those without allergies may also want to think twice, says Darin Detwiler, author of the book Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions and a professor at Northeastern University.

But the rise in cases is likely more complicated than that, according to Darin Detwiler, author of Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions and a professor at Northeastern University. “Our food system has become increasingly interconnected,” he says. 

Restaurants and grocery chains depend on consistency, said Darin Detwiler, a food safety and supply chain expert at Northeastern University. Customers expect the same quality whether they’re eating in Missouri and Kansas or on the coasts.

Darin Detwiler, an associate teaching professor of food policy at Northeastern University, says he personally favors farmers’ markets because locally grown produce typically travels a shorter distance, passes through fewer processing and distribution steps, and can offer more transparency about where and how it was grown. 

Darin Detwiler, an assistant teaching professor at Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies who has been a food safety expert for more than 30 years, said this too. 

“People often laugh when they hear the phrase ‘explosive diarrhea,’ but for the individuals experiencing it, there’s nothing humorous about it,” Darin Detwiler, a professor emeritus at Northeastern University, told Serious Eats.

“Rather than avoiding all fresh produce, consumers should stay informed about outbreak announcements, pay attention to recalls and public health advisories, wash produce under running water and continue eating a healthy diet,” food safety and consumer policy expert Darin Detwiler, a professor emeritus at Northeastern University, told Serious Eats.

“People often laugh when they hear the phrase ‘explosive diarrhea,’ but for the individuals experiencing it, there’s nothing humorous about it,” Darin Detwiler, a professor emeritus at Northeastern University, told Serious Eats.