Deadly Lettuce: A Cautionary Tale of Food Safety Failures The recent deaths in Michigan due to cyclospora infections, linked to contaminated lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants, highlights the vulnerabilities in our food safety systems.
While such outbreaks are not uncommon, their increasing frequency over the past decade should serve as a warning for regulators and industry leaders.
According to CDC data, cyclospora cases have been rising since 2010, with a significant spike between 2018 and 2019.