FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 6 - Caught on Camera

How the explosive diarrhea outbreak is rattling restaurants across America

It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Four in Ten Americans Are Eating Less Produce Because of the Cyclospora Outbreak, and the Recall Never Covered Most of It

A poll found that 40% of US adults are eating less produce after the Cyclospora outbreak. Here is what the recall actually covers.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Lettuce Supplier Met Privately with White House Officials as Federal Cyclospora Investigation Named Its Product

Taylor Farms met privately with White House and FDA officials during the cyclospora investigation, a source told Reuters. Here is what is verified.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Top produce grower warns US may not have hit ‘peak’ of foodborne illnesses as officials insist food supply is safe

Cyclosporiasis has gripped the nation this summer, with outbreaks leading to more than 16,000 cases and over 300 hospitalizations

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Cyclosporiasis cases show ‘vulnerabilities’ in US food safety system, experts say

US states and federal government tracking cases as outbreak comes amid cuts to public health funding

The Guardian - US · Jul 28

Rep. Garcia Grills Taylor Farms CEO Over Trump Ties Amid Cyclospora Lettuce Outbreak: 'Tried to Distance Themselves...'

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), on the House Oversight Committee, is investigating whether Taylor Farms used its White House connections to influence the federal response to a nationwide cyclospora outbreak linked to its recalled lettuce.

Benzinga · Jul 28

Five Years After the FDA Asked Companies to Cut Salt, New Products Are Not Getting Less Salty

Sodium in new packaged foods did not fall after the FDA's 2021 voluntary targets and rose in four categories, an early Johns Hopkins analysis found.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

The harmful bugs silently growing in this common kitchen item

Microfibre cloths can be a better alternative, scientists say

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Australian authorities hit back over claims of horse meat found in food

NSW food authority says it has not found horse meat in beef, lamb or any food for human consumption

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Frozen Food Recalls Reach Consumers Poorly Because Packaging Is Often Discarded, Leaving Shoppers Unable To Verify Lots

FDA found recalled formula at 175+ stores in 36 states. Frozen and repackaged foods make recalls harder still. Here is what shoppers can do.

Medical Daily · Jul 27