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 31, 2026Taylor Farms Iceberg Lettuce Recall: Cyclospora in 20 States
CDC adds Georgia, Tennessee, Texas to cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce — now 20 states.
Crime & Justice Aug 23, 202615,716 Cyclospora Cases: Six Unsolved Outbreaks Test U.S. Food Safety
15,716 sickened as CDC links 10,930 cases to Taylor Farms lettuce — but six clusters remain unsolved and thousands await answers.
Crime & Justice Aug 22, 2026Cyclosporiasis Cases Top 15,000 as CDC, FDA Track Multistate Outbreak
More than 15,000 cyclosporiasis cases now span the states in Newsweek’s outbreak map as CDC, FDA, and Taylor Farms recalls face scrutiny.
Crime & Justice Aug 21, 202615,716 Cyclospora Cases, 2 Deaths: Outbreak Slows Across 47 States
CDC confirms 15,716 cyclospora cases across 47 states — 2 dead, 828 hospitalized. Michigan’s lettuce-linked cluster tops 9,481 as cases slow.
Racial Justice Aug 15, 202617 States Now Hit by Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Taylor Farms Lettuce
FDA adds Maine and Massachusetts as cyclospora outbreak tied to Taylor Farms lettuce hits 17 states; CDC counts 13,895 cases, 9,481 in outbreak.
Racial Justice Aug 13, 202613,895 Sickened in Cyclospora Crisis as Lettuce Prices Crash 16.4%
CDC logs 13,895 Cyclospora infections and 2 deaths; lettuce prices plunge 16.4% and Sweetgreen sales slide as cilantro and parsley are probed.
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.