FDA Reports a New Cyclospora Outbreak - wsj

***(Note: I bought CMG roughly 10 years because of food poisoning. I sold after the ceo left for Starbucks 2 years ago. Now I am watching this sector closely. This is a long tooth gift horse. Buy with a plan!)*** DOW JONES NEWSWIRES FDA Reports a New Cyclospora Outbreak -- 2nd Update July 22, 2026 By Josh Beckerman The Food and Drug Administration is looking into a new outbreak of cyclospora linked to a not yet identified product and has initiated traceback. The new outbreak includes 72 cases. Government agencies have linked lettuce, including products at Taco Bell locations, to thousands of reports of foodborne illness in the U.S. The FDA reported a false positive test for a sample of Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce, but said there was "overwhelming epidemiological data" supporting a Taylor Farms voluntary recall. Meanwhile, for another outbreak of cyclospora, the case count has increased from eight to 10, the FDA said Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that since May 1, it has received reports of 4,173 laboratory-confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis and was aware of more than 7,400 additional cases that require further investigation and analysis. Shares of Taco Bell owner Yum Brands, Cava Group, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Sweetgreen moved lower in the afternoon following the FDA's announcement of a new cyclospora outbreak. Yum Brands ended the day up 0.3% to $147.57 while Sweetgreen was down 7% to $6.30. In a Tuesday note about the upcoming earnings report from Sprouts Farmers Market, Oppenheimer said the retailer could face "potential headwinds in the produce category related to consumer fears" about cyclospora. Write to Josh Beckerman at [email protected]