US declares end of largest cyclosporiasis outbreak after contaminated lettuce removal
Al Jazeera1 min read105 words
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that lettuce identified as the source of a widespread food‑borne illness outbreak has been removed from the market. The agency’s statement said that nearly 13,000 cases of illness have been linked to the contaminated product, prompting a coordinated recall effort across multiple states.
Health officials are continuing to investigate the source of the contamination and are advising consumers to discard any lettuce purchased from affected distributors. The FDA emphasized that the removal of the product from retail shelves is intended to prevent further cases while ongoing testing determines the specific pathogen involved and any additional safety measures required.
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