FDA Concludes Major Outbreak Probes, CDC Updates Sprout Cases

The FDA has closed investigations into the largest recorded Cyclospora outbreak, which sickened 12,883 people, and a Salmonella outbreak affecting 488 individuals linked to jalapeños. The Cyclospora parasite was traced to wastewater at a Taylor Farms de Mexico plant. Concurrently, the CDC updated its count for an alfalfa sprout outbreak to 76 cases across 16 states. These closures and updates highlight ongoing food safety challenges and surveillance efforts.