How to tell if your lettuce is safe to eat during cyclospora outbreak
Federal health officials are investigating a cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, impacting public health and fast-food traffic.
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The brief
A parasite outbreak causing cyclosporiasis has led the FDA to investigate five different clusters of cases. The FDA currently identifies iceberg lettuce as the likely source of the contamination.
Coverage from the New York Post and CNBC highlights the risk of consuming salads and a reversal in the FDA's probe. Meanwhile, USA Today reports that Taco Bell has experienced a drop in foot traffic due to the outbreak.
Future developments depend on the FDA's ongoing probe into iceberg lettuce and the status of the identified clusters.
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Quick answers
What is the suspected source of 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 business has seen a direct impact on customers?
Taco Bell has seen a drop in foot traffic.
Coverage (5)
- Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Has Impacted Restaurant Traffic, Stocks at Taco Bell and Other Restaurants: Report People.com · 8h ago
- Can we eat lettuce again? The truth about salad risk amid ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite outbreak New York Post · 8h ago
- Federal health officials have investigated 5 different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, FDA says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 8h ago
- Taco Bell sees drop in foot traffic amid cyclosporiasis outbreak USA Today · 8h ago
- The FDA made a big reversal in its cyclosporiasis probe, but it still thinks iceberg lettuce is to blame CNBC · 8h ago
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