A cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce is easing in the United States, with health experts now saying lettuce is largely safe to eat again because the affected produce has been recalled and should no longer be in circulation. The outbreak, traced to lettuce sourced from central Mexico and distributed by Taylor Farms (including at Taco Bell), sickened more than 22,000 people across 15 states, hospitalised 517 and killed two people in Michigan, before a mid-July recall removed the contaminated products from shops and restaurants.

Officials caution that vigilance is still needed: two new, unexplained cyclosporiasis clusters are under investigation, with North Carolina examining parsley and cilantro as possible sources, while a separate salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños from the same parent company, Taylor Fresh Foods, has infected at least 345 people in 27 states. Michigan, the worst-affected state with over 12,000 cases since June against a typical annual total of 40–50, has told residents they can resume normal food handling as new cases and related hospital visits decline, though experts note total case counts could still rise slightly given the parasite's up-to-14-day incubation period.