Salad Sales Plunge Amid Cyclosporiasis Outbreak | Topeka News

A nationwide salad sales crash hit as cyclosporiasis, a parasite causing intestinal illness, rattled food chains — with over 26 million U.S. households avoiding greens in July. Major retailers and fast-food chains pulled or saw plummeting orders after recalls of contaminated iceberg lettuce. While the FDA confirms recalled products are off shelves, lingering uncertainty still has vulnerable groups like kids and seniors staying cautious — a stark reminder of how fragile our food system can be. 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/6e4b4c3bd3becdcc