https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/federal-officials-poised-to-declare-end-of-u-s-s-largest-known-cyclosporiasis-outbreakContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/federal-officials-poised-to-declare-end-of-u-s-s-largest-known-cyclosporiasis-outbreakhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/federal-officials-poised-to-declare-end-of-u-s-s-largest-known-cyclosporiasis-outbreak#u66002Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:51:31 +0000Federal officials are poised to declare the end of the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States, which stemmed from a lettuce-borne parasite. The parasite triggered mass lettuce angst and caused consumer fallouts for produce brands, while lettuce at farmers markets sold out rapidly during the scare. U.S. authorities and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are nearing the official announcement that the outbreak is over.Why it mattersFoodborne parasite outbreaks create severe disruptions for produce brands and retailers, impacting consumer confidence and retail recov