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Salad sales are down across the country, likely due in part to Cyclospora fears.

Some iceberg lettuce has been recalled, but cases of cyclosporiasis continue to increase.

Food safety experts suggest being cautious about your greens and remaining informed.

Summer 2026 has raised a question we thought we’d never have to ponder: Will eating this crunchy, tasty salad give me explosive diarrhea for the next few weeks? It’s all thanks to news of cyclosporiasis , a GI illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora that has surged over the last couple of months.

Since May 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has…

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