How to tell if your lettuce is safe to eat during cyclospora outbreak
Federal health officials investigate multiple clusters of cyclosporiasis, with iceberg lettuce identified as the likely cause.
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The brief
The FDA is currently probing a cyclosporiasis outbreak, investigating five different clusters of cases. While the FDA has made a reversal in its probe, the agency still believes iceberg lettuce is to blame for the parasite.
Coverage from ABC News, CNBC, USA Today, and WFLA emphasizes the impact on the food industry and legal fallout. USA Today reports a drop in foot traffic at Taco Bell, and WFLA notes a lawsuit filed by an Army veteran who was hospitalized after consuming the parasite at the chain.
Future developments depend on the FDA's ongoing investigation into the source of the outbreak and the results of legal proceedings involving infected consumers.
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Quick answers
What food item is linked to the outbreak?
The FDA believes iceberg lettuce is to blame.
How many case clusters has the FDA investigated?
Federal health officials have investigated five different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases.
Which company has seen a decrease in customers?
Taco Bell has seen a drop in foot traffic amid the outbreak.
Coverage (5)
- Iceberg Lettuce Has Been Implicated in The US Cyclospora Outbreak ScienceAlert · 7h ago
- Federal health officials have investigated 5 different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, FDA says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 7h ago
- Taco Bell sees drop in foot traffic amid cyclosporiasis outbreak USA Today · 7h ago
- Army vet sues Taco Bell after ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite lands him in hospital WFLA · 7h ago
- The FDA made a big reversal in its cyclosporiasis probe, but it still thinks iceberg lettuce is to blame CNBC · 7h ago broke it first
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