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The 48 State Cyclospora Outbreak Grows to 29,024 Cases

The 48 State Cyclospora Outbreak Grows to 29,024 Cases

The 48 state Cyclospora outbreak has grown to include 29,024 lab confirmed and possible cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For comparison, last year there were 1,180 cases reported nationwide. These numbers do include the patients in the 17 state outbreak linked to recalled Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce. … Read more

Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 27,557 People in 47 States

Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 27,557 People in 47 States

The nationwide cyclospora outbreak sickens 27,557 people in 47 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That number is accurate as of August 17, 2026. There are 15,716 confirmed cases and 11,841 possible cases. For comparison, last year between May 1 and August 31, … Read more

CDC Cyclospora Count, Confirmed and Possible, Over 18,000

CDC Cyclospora Count, Confirmed and Possible, Over 18,000

The CDC cyclospora count, including confirmed and possible cases, is now over 18,000. The number of lab confirmed cases is 6,707 and the number of possible cases that need more investigation and analysis is 11,500. The CDC does not include probable cases in its case counts. The agency is investigating multiple clusters, including the one … Read more

North Carolina Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Parsley and Cilantro

North Carolina Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Parsley and Cilantro

The North Carolina cyclospora outbreak is linked to parsley and cilantro, as well as lettuce, according to an update by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDHHS). While parsley and cilantro have been mentioned as possible vectors in this huge outbreak, this is the first time they have been linked to illnesses. … Read more

Taco Bell Pulls Fresh Produce Amid Giant Cyclospora Outbreak

Taco Bell Shredded Lettuce Linked to One Cyclospora Outbreak

Taco Bell pulls fresh produce amid a giant cyclospora outbreak, according to news reports. The large restaurant chain has allegedly been posting signs at some of its locations that state, “We are currently unable to sell Lettuce, Cilantro, Onion, Pico de Gallo, and Guacamole due to a nationwide recall.” Food Poisoning Bulletin has been unable … Read more

Will There Be a Cyclospora Outbreak in the U.S. This Summer?

Cyclospora Outbreak Grows on FDA CORE Investigation Table

Will there be a cyclospora outbreak in the United States this summer? There have been multiple cyclospora outbreaks in the past nine years, including in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. This year may be no exception. In the past, Cyclospora outbreaks have been linked to fresh produce, including cilantro, raspberries, … Read more

Now 592 Sick in the Salmonella Oranienburg Outbreak, 116 Hospitalized

There are now 592 sick in the Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak that government officials have not yet solved, according to the CDC. There have been clues, including officials finding the outbreak strain in a restaurant takeout condiment cup that contained cilantro, jalapeño peppers, onions, or limes, but nothing official has been reported. The patient case count by state … Read more

Minnesota Salmonella Oranienburg Outbreak Grows to 20 Sick

Food To Live Greens and Powders Recalled For Salmonella

The Minnesota Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak has grown to include 20 patients, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Overall, at least 419 people in 35 states are sick, and 66 people are hospitalized. Government officials have not yet definitely named the food source that has caused all of these illnesses, but there … Read more

Is Salmonella Oranienburg Outbreak Connected to Onions or Limes?

Is Salmonella Oranienburg Outbreak Connected to Onions or Limes?

The rapidly expanding Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak has not yet been definitively solved by the FDA or CDC, but there are clues in the latest investigation information. On Friday, September 24, 2021, the CDC said that they found the outbreak strain in a takeout condiment cup that contained cilantro, onion, and lime. Is the Salmonella Oranienburg … Read more

Cilantro Condiment Cup Tests Positive For Salmonella Oranienburg

Cilantro Condiment Cup Tests Positive For Salmonella Oranienburg

A cilantro condiment cup has tested positive for the outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg, according to the latest update on the mystery Salmonella outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that the sample was then from a takeout condiment cup containing cilantro, lime, and onions. State and local officials have collected food … Read more