The CDC closed the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history without ever finding the parasite in a lettuce sample. Here is what that means for the next one.
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Crime & Justice Aug 25, 202627,000+ Cyclospora Cases, 2 Deaths: FDA Expands Lettuce Recall
27,000+ cyclosporiasis cases hit 47 states as FDA widens Taylor Farms lettuce recall; 2 dead in Michigan, the hardest-hit state.
Racial Justice Aug 11, 2026Sysco Drops Mexico Iceberg Lettuce as Cyclospora Cases Hit 10,468
Sysco halts Mexico iceberg lettuce purchases as cyclosporiasis tops 10,468 cases — recalls, a $25M lawsuit, and a food-safety funding fight follow.
Racial Justice Aug 8, 202615 States Hit by Largest Cyclospora Outbreak as Cases Surge
Newsweek’s map shows 15 states hit by what it calls the largest Cyclospora outbreak, with CDC and FDA tracking Taco Bell and Taylor Farms.
Racial Justice Aug 6, 2026Cyclospora Cases Top 6,000 as FDA Adds 6 States to Outbreak Probe
6,358 cyclospora cases across 15 states as FDA widens lettuce probe. Two dead in Michigan; recall came weeks after first illnesses.
Consumer Rights Jul 31, 2026Cyclospora Outbreak Update: 1,947 Cases Across 9 States, and a Live Tracker to Watch It
The Cyclospora outbreak tied to Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce has grown to 1,947 cases across 9 states, with 98+ hospitalized. Here’s the current…
Consumer Rights Jul 24, 2026How Federal Cuts to FDA and CDC Food-Safety Oversight Set the Stage for America’s Cyclospora Outbreak
Cyclosporiasis outbreak hits 41 states with 4173+ cases amid CDC and FDA budget cuts hindering surveillance and inspection efforts