RFK Jr. Says Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Under Control, Claims Source Identified
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on Tuesday that the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting thousands across the U.S. is 'under control,' claiming officials have identified the source through extensive forensics testing and that implicated companies have implemented recalls. However, the Food and Drug Administration earlier acknowledged a false positive result from a lettuce sample from Taylor Farms, leaving no clearly confirmed source. Kennedy dismissed criticisms that the Trump administration delayed public notification and that federal funding cuts ended mandatory reporting for cyclospora in some states, arguing no cuts affected the Foodborne Disease Active Surveillance Network. The CDC noted it made cyclospora reporting optional in 2025. The story is developing.
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