FDA Closes Major Cyclospora and Jalapeño Outbreaks, Updates Alfalfa Sprout Cases

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially closed its investigation into the largest Cyclospora outbreak on record, which sickened 12,883 people, hospitalized 570, and resulted in two deaths across 21 states. The parasite was found in wastewater from a Taylor Farms de Mexico processing facility and a drainage ditch at an iceberg lettuce grower. The FDA also concluded its investigation into a Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers. Concurrently, the CDC updated its count for an ongoing alfalfa sprout outbreak to 76 cases.