Politics Aug 16 Fact-checking claims about Taylor Farms' donations to Trump-aligned groups By Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact
Health Aug 15 Cyclospora spreads through human waste — so how did it get on food? The nationwide cyclospora outbreak is very likely a result of sewage contamination in the food supply, according to scientific researchers and public health officials. By Joan Rose, The Conversation
Health Aug 03 Michigan reports first 2 U.S. deaths in outbreak of cyclospora The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both people had underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by the intestinal illness and dehydration. By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press
Nation Jul 30 Why lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce. By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Health Jul 29 Can you eat lettuce safely during the cyclospora outbreak? Advice from an infectious disease expert Rather than avoiding fresh produce, adopting a few sensible food safety practices can help you significantly reduce your risk of getting sick while continuing to enjoy the many health benefits and flavor perks of salads and fresh veggies. By Lisa Cuchara, The Conversation
Jul 24 Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Federal health officials on Friday said they have linked cases of a diarrhea-causing parasite tied to shredded lettuce to an additional four states, expanding the scope of the largest U.S. outbreak of cyclospora. Continue reading
Jul 23 U.S. health officials investigate new outbreak of parasite cyclospora By Laura Ungar, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration has not yet identified which products are linked to the illnesses. Continue reading
Jul 20 FDA is still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Federal health officials said Monday they remain focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, despite inaccurate test results that the government briefly publicized over the weekend. Continue reading
Jul 18 Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk By Savannah Peters, Associated Press Products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped to 27 states including Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New Jersey. Continue reading
Jul 17 What happened in 5 previous outbreaks of foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains By Mae Anderson, Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Big U.S. restaurant chains don't get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often, but the number of meals they serve causes a lot of concern when contamination of some kind sickens customers. Continue reading