NYTIMES (Alice Callahan) - Is It Safe to Eat Lettuce and Other Fresh Produce as Cyclospora Outbreak Wanes?
As the largest cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history wanes, experts weigh in on whether iceberg and other fresh produce are still a risk.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Andrew Dorn) - Lettuce prices post record drop amid cyclospora outbreak
Lettuce prices plunged more than 16% in July, according to new inflation data.
AI:Lettuce prices experienced a massive plunge of over 16% during July, marking a record drop driven largely by the ongoing cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands across the country. This sudden collapse in market value comes as health officials struggle to contain the contamination linked to fresh produce and trace the origins within the food safety system.Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Josie Fischels) - Doctor discourages avoiding produce amid foodborne illness outbreaks
"Continue to eat fresh vegetables," said Dr. Frita Fisher, president of Midtown Atlanta Nephrology.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Josie Fischels) - Farmers' markets see spike in visits amid foodborne illness fears
FreshFarm Executive Director Catherine Oakar says customers are seeking more transparency from growers.
AXIOS (Tina Reed) - Cyclospora exposes weak links in America's food safety system
The nation's largest known cyclospora outbreak is straining Americans' trust in the food safety system — and could undermine the healthy-foods messaging from the Trump administration. Why it matters: It arrives as the administration urges Americans to eat more whole foods, even as health experts say recent cuts have weakened the public health infrastructure responsible for detecting outbreaks. The big picture: More than 11,000 confirmed or suspected cases of infection have been linked to the parasite across more than 40 states this summer, with investigators tying some — but not all — cases to contaminated iceberg lettuce. - That raises a broader question among public health experts: Can the government convince Americans to eat…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Rob Taub) - Cyclospora outbreak may involve more than lettuce, former CDC lead says
Robert Redfield told "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" there's a risk to the public right now with fresh produce and where it's purchased.
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Disaster: 'VeggieTales' Cast Decimated By Cyclospora Outbreak
THE COUNTERTOP — The devastating Cyclospora parasite outbreak that lives on fresh produce tragically struck several beloved members of the VeggieTales cast this week.
NYTIMES (Timothy D. Lytton) - This Is Why Our Fresh Produce Keeps Making Us Sick
Cyclospora outbreaks are just a small part of a much larger food safety crisis linked to fresh produce.