https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/from-salmonella-eggs-to-diarrhea-lettuce-why-this-has-been-a-sick-hot-american-summerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/from-salmonella-eggs-to-diarrhea-lettuce-why-this-has-been-a-sick-hot-american-summerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/from-salmonella-eggs-to-diarrhea-lettuce-why-this-has-been-a-sick-hot-american-summer#u55256Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:06:29 +0000A wave of foodborne illness outbreaks and skyrocketing recall volumes have strained the American food safety net throughout the summer. Contaminants include Cyclospora cayetanensis in iceberg lettuce, Shiga toxin-producing bacteria in organic frozen berries, and Listeria in ricotta-style cheese. Salmonella outbreaks linked to Whole Foods guacamole were traced back to tainted jalapeños, with salsa fresca and pico de gallo also implicated. These overlapping crises involving E. coli, Salmonella, and parasites have led experts to question if sprawling, frequent outbreaks are becoming the new norma