Health & Food Safety
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The Lettuce Sample Was Negative. Why the Outbreak Investigation Is Still Open
A negative test on one lettuce sample does not prove that every earlier lot or meal was free of Cyclospora. Outbreak investigations combine patient interviews, traceback records and laboratory work, and the implicated food may no longer be available to test.
02explainerThe Cyclospora Outbreak Is Growing. Here Is What Investigators Actually Know
Federal and state investigators are tracking a large Cyclospora outbreak associated with iceberg lettuce. Case and hospitalization counts are changing, and the investigation has not made every restaurant meal or lettuce product unsafe.
03explainerNearly 2 Million Eggs Were Recalled. Arkansas Shoppers Should Check These Codes
Midwest Poultry Services recalled shell eggs after a Salmonella investigation involving illnesses across multiple states. Some distribution reached regional stores serving Arkansas, so shoppers should compare the exact plant, lot and date codes in the FDA notice rather than discard every egg.