cyclospora

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreak grows by more than 1,000

Taylor Farms has recalled all of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico.

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Jul 2026

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreak grows by more than 1,000

FDA says Cyclospora test on lettuce from Taylor Farms was a false positive; outbreak investigation ongoing

Thousands have been sickened in the outbreak and Taylor Farms continues to recall its shredded iceberg lettuce and salad kits containing iceberg lettuce.

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Jul 2026

Publisher's Platform: Reap What You Sow

Fourteen years ago, the produce lobby decided it did not want anyone testing its lettuce. This summer it got a look at the world it asked for. You reaped what you sowed. It is time to plant something better.

By Bill Marler

/ 19 Jul 2026

FDA confirms that Taylor Farms lettuce is contaminated with parasite behind massive outbreak

The recalled lettuce was distributed to Walmart stores in at least 15 states, as well as food service operations in 27 states.

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Jul 2026

FDA confirms that Taylor Farms lettuce is contaminated with parasite behind massive outbreak

Company admits its lettuce is cause of Cyclospora outbreak

The FDA and CDC say the illnesses in the outbreak — reported from Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia — represent only a portion of Cyclospora infections currently under investigation and involve only one of several outbreaks.

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Jul 2026

Infections from Cyclospora parasite continue sharp increases

One public health official says the confirmed patients are probably the tip of the iceberg

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Jul 2026

Infections from Cyclospora parasite continue sharp increases

Publisher's Platform: Sen. Klobuchar wants food safety programs the Administration cut put back

She’s right — and the cyclospora numbers are worse than her letter says.

By Bill Marler

/ 16 Jul 2026

Publisher's Platform: Sen. Klobuchar wants food safety programs the Administration cut put back

Michigan again sees significant increase in Cyclospora infections

Public health officials have not weighed in on why there are so many infections this year.

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Jul 2026

Michigan again sees significant increase in Cyclospora infections

CDC says thousands are likely infected with cyclospora parasite

Michigan officials believe lettuce and/or salad mixes are the source of the parasite, but they said there is no single grower, supplier or brand identified yet.

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jul 2026

CDC says thousands are likely infected with cyclospora parasite

Publisher's Platform: We made the everglades a python buffet -- we’re doing the same thing to the salad bar

We made the Everglades a python buffet by looking away for twenty years. We’re setting the salad bar up the same way — one defunded surveillance program at a time.

By Bill Marler

/ 13 Jul 2026