A nationwide cyclospora outbreak tied to contaminated iceberg lettuce as of September 8–9, 2026, has raised concerns about imported produce safety while revealing a longer trend: U.S. food safety inspectors are conducting fewer foreign inspections of food sources. The FDA's reduced inspection capacity has created vulnerability to foodborne illness.
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Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections AP News
The ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce — and underscores a worrisome trend: The U.S. is conducting fewer inspections to catch contaminated food.
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The ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce, and underscores a worrisome trend: The U.S. is conducting fewer inspections to catch contaminated food.