Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce | Santa Fe News

A massive cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce has officially ended, with nearly 13,000 cases — the largest in U.S. history — and two deaths in Michigan. The parasite, often undetected and linked to contaminated soil or water, surged over 16x from last year. Investigations initially pointed to Taco Bell before identifying Taylor Farms’ Mexican facility as the source, triggering recalls across major chains. Meanwhile, U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections, raising alarms about how easily unsafe produce slips into the food supply. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eff1d799ad69a587