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Patient count in Cyclospora outbreak in Michigan at more than 14,700

Michigan’s count of patients in a huge outbreak of Cyclospora infections continues to rise, with the total surpassing 14,700. As of Sept. 3, the state was reporting 14,

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Sep 2026

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreak in Michigan at more than 14,700

FDA outbreak table is showing 17 active investigations

The Food and Drug Administration has 17 active outbreak investigations according to its Coordinated Outbreak Response & Evaluation status table as of Sept. 3. The agency is investigating seven outbreaks

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Sep 2026

FDA outbreak table is showing 17 active investigations

Confusion has been the constant in the Cyclospora outbreak

– OPINION –

By Guest Contributor

/ 2 Sep 2026

Confusion has been the constant in the Cyclospora outbreak

Publisher’s Platform: Food Safety Education Month starts Today – Here is what I want from government, industry academia and you

The National Restaurant Association created National Food Safety Month in 1994 through its Educational Foundation, to heighten awareness about the importance of food safety education.

By Bill Marler

/ 1 Sep 2026

Publisher’s Platform: Food Safety Education Month starts Today – Here is what I want from government, industry academia and you

Sunday Edition: Taylor Farms

Just how big has Taylor Farms become? Every week, it is responsible for 265 million servings of fresh produce throughout North America.

By Dan Flynn

/ 30 Aug 2026

Cyclospora patients in outbreak linked to lettuce top 11,000; three more states added

The FDA’s onsite inspections and sampling at Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce growers and the processing facility in Mexico are ongoing.

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Aug 2026

Cyclospora patients in outbreak linked to lettuce top 11,000; three more states added

More than 80 patients reported in new Salmonella outbreak

Public health officials have not determined the source of the pathogen

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Aug 2026

More than 80 patients reported in new Salmonella outbreak

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreaks tops 17,000

The CDC is reporting that there are at least 11,844 additional patients in the seven outbreaks who have not yet been confirmed.

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Aug 2026

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreaks tops 17,000

Publisher's Platform: Thirteen letters to FDA, CDC, HHS and Taylor Farms, and not one published answer

Meanwhile, the answers are appearing — in newspapers and on a company FAQ page. Congress should hold a hearing.

By Bill Marler

/ 25 Aug 2026

Publisher's Platform: Thirteen letters to FDA, CDC, HHS and Taylor Farms, and not one published answer

Patient count for parasite outbreak linked to lettuce tops 10,000

The sick people are spread across 17 states

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Aug 2026

Patient count for parasite outbreak linked to lettuce tops 10,000

CDC reports more than 1,800 additional Cyclospora patients in past week

Since May 1, the CDC has received reports of 15,716 laboratory-confirmed reports of infections from the Cyclospora parasite.

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Aug 2026

CDC reports more than 1,800 additional Cyclospora patients in past week

FDA begins inspection of Taylor Farms lettuce operation in Mexico

Iceberg lettuce from the Mexico operation has been linked to an ongoing outbreak from the Cyclospora parasite that has sickened 9,481 from 17 states,

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Aug 2026

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