Event Brief
FDA ends record cyclospora outbreak; origin unclear
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: U.S. health officials said the largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in U.S. history is over. FDA officials said they are confident all recalled iceberg lettuce tied to the outbreak is off the market, with nearly 13,000 reported cases across a multistate surge. Officials still do not know the outbreak’s origin.
WHO: U.S. health officials, including FDA officials; Ellen Shumaker (Safe Plates, North Carolina State University food safety program)
WHAT: Officials declared the record-setting cyclospora outbreak over and said recalled iceberg lettuce linked to the event has been removed, while the source of contamination remains unknown.
WHEN: Sep 11, 2026 at 11:59 AM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles, CA
WHY: No specific cause was reported for how the contamination occurred or where it originated.
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