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RFK Jr. declares cyclospora outbreak controlled following FDA recall reversal

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims the cyclosporiasis outbreak is contained, contradicting the FDA's recent reversal of a 27-state iceberg lettuce recall. Experts remain skeptical, noting that infection rates are projected to continue rising despite the official assessment.

Guardian Worldabout 4 hours agoUSCredibility 33%View source

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Mosaic Score10.0

Confidence0.5

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.3

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developingHealth2m ago

US Cyclospora Outbreak: FDA Recalls Mexican Lettuce, Taylor Farms Cleared

A multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak continues in the US, with public health authorities tracking its scope. The FDA has recalled specific lettuce products imported from Mexico, while simultaneously retracting an earlier finding linking Taylor Farms to the outbreak due to a false positive. Health Secretary RFK Jr. claims the outbreak is controlled, a statement contradicted by expert projections of rising infection rates and the ongoing recall.

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