https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/is-lettuce-still-unsafe-experts-weigh-in-after-cyclospora-warning-updateContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/is-lettuce-still-unsafe-experts-weigh-in-after-cyclospora-warning-updatehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/is-lettuce-still-unsafe-experts-weigh-in-after-cyclospora-warning-update#u53041Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:52:07 +0000A lettuce-linked Cyclospora parasite outbreak has expanded into three additional states. While the CDC tracks case data, farmers are destroying millions of heads of lettuce as consumers avoid the product due to illness concerns. Experts continue to evaluate whether lettuce remains unsafe for consumption following the latest warning updates. The situation has created significant waste in the agricultural sector as shopper wariness drives down demand for the contaminated crop.Why it mattersCyclospora is a parasite that causes gastrointestinal illness and is often linked to fresh produce. This ou