Lettuce Recall News Tracker
Lettuce is the primary culprit in the latest Cyclospora oubreak.
Food safety alarms grow as produce outbreaks trigger lawsuits — and new FDA guidance
New FDA regulations, a flood of lawsuits and updated consumer safety information are the latest in the food crisis.
James R. Hood
August 12, 2026
Why washing lettuce isn’t enough
Washing fresh fruits and vegetables is still a good idea. But outbreaks involving Cyclospora, Salmonella and other pathogens demonstrate why consumers shouldn’t think of rinsing produce as a guarantee of safety.
The Editors
August 12, 2026
Cyclospora cases surge as thousands fall ill in fast-growing outbreak
Federal investigators have linked a major five-state cluster to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico
James R. Hood
July 21, 2026
Lettuce linked to major Cyclospora outbreak: What consumers should do now
Federal investigators have linked shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in five states to a multistate outbreak that has sickened at least 1,644 people.
The Editors
July 17, 2026