Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJulia MustoThursday 13 August 2026 21:34 BSTCyclosporiasis cases surge across United StatesFederal officials, including Acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claim the U.S. food supply is safe and the cyclosporiasis outbreak is contained.Despite official assurances, the U.S. is facing its largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in history, with nearly 25,000 cases reported across dozens of states.The primary source was linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce in Michigan, where nearly 14,000 cases and two deaths have been confirmed.Iceberg lettuce has been removed from store shelves and Taco Bell locations in Michigan, though officials acknowledge that lettuce does not explain every cluster of cases.Cases continue to rise in states such as Texas and Florida, while former FDA officials note that deaths from this parasitic illness are unprecedented.In fullTrump’s FDA insists explosive diarrhea outbreak parasite is removed from food supply - but cases keep growingMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in