Is lettuce safe to eat now? What to know amid cyclospora outbreak
A parasitic illness linked to iceberg lettuce spread across multiple states, sickening many Americans. Health officials eventually cleared lettuce as safe to eat again as cases slowed, though some shoppers remain wary about buying produce.
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Part of The 2026 US cyclospora outbreak, the largest on record
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14 sourcesMichigan salad warnings ease, but cyclospora keeps shoppers and grocers on edge
Is Lettuce Safe to Eat Now? What to Know Amid Cyclospora Outbreak
Cyclosporiasis continues to rise as state says most lettuce, salad greens safe to eat
People can resume regular lettuce-eating habits, Michigan health officials say
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22 sourcesDoctors say cyclospora cases nearing peak, urge hydration and caution with lettuce
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10 sourcesIs lettuce safe to eat now? What to know amid cyclospora outbreak
15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak
Cyclosporiasis outbreak expands to 15 states, US’ largest food distributor stops lettuce purchases
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4 developments- Aug 4CDC expands largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states
- Aug 5Cyclosporiasis outbreak has expanded to six more states
- Aug 6Michigan health officials say people can resume regular lettuce-eating habits as new cases of cyclosporiasis slow
- Aug 7Michigan Scales Back Lettuce Warning as Outbreak Eases
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Quiet for 71 daysLast development · Aug 7 — Michigan Scales Back Lettuce Warning as Outbreak Eases