Is It Safe to Eat Lettuce Yet?
Health experts suggest that the recent cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce is subsiding as contaminated products have been removed from the market. However, consumers are advised to remain vigilant as investigations into other produce like parsley, cilantro, and jalapeños continue.
For a while it seemed like the diarrhea-inducing parasite cyclospora was everywhere. Confirmed and suspected cases number more than 22,000 across 15 states, with 517 people requiring hospitalization. Two people in Michigan died. But now, with signs that the outbreak is slowing down, experts say lettuce is probably safe to eat again.
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