The Lettuce Outbreak: A Canary in the Coal Mine A growing epidemic of Cyclospora cayetanensis, a parasite known to cause explosive diarrhea, has spread to 34 states, leaving a trail of discomfort and frustration.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) guidance to wash produce has done little to alleviate anxiety. In 2019, Nick Florko penned an article cautioning against the dangers of bagged lettuce.
His words were met with skepticism, but now his prophecy is being fulfilled in a disturbing and predictable way.