The Unseen Threads in the Food Safety Net The FDA's declaration that the largest cyclospora outbreak in U. S. history is over has left many questions unanswered about how this parasite contaminated the food supply.
The scale of the outbreak, with nearly 13,000 cases reported across 21 states, should have triggered a thorough examination of industry and regulatory practices.
Cyclosporiasis has been on the rise for years, with 2019 seeing over 4,700 reported cases nationwide. This year's larger outbreak raises concerns about the effectiveness of food safety protocols.