Record-setting cyclospora outbreak is over, U.S. health officials declare
Updated on: September 11, 2026 / 12:18 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- The cyclospora food poisoning outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce has ended.
- U.S. health officials are confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
- Nearly 13,000 reported cases were tied to the outbreak spanning 21 states.
- Over 570 people were hospitalized, and two deaths were reported.
- The FDA is continuing its investigation into the outbreak's origin, despite it being deemed over.
- This year's surge in cyclospora cases is unprecedented, with over 16 times the number of illnesses reported compared to the same period last year.
- Michigan was the hardest-hit state, reporting the most cases and the two U.S. deaths linked to the outbreak.
- The outbreak highlighted concerns about the reduction of international inspections for contaminated produce.