Cyclospora exposes weak links in America's food safety system

The massive cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce has shaken Americans' confidence in the nation's food safety system, raising alarms as the Trump administration promotes healthy eating. With over 11,000 confirmed and suspected cases, this outbreak highlights the gaps in the public health infrastructure that experts claim have been weakened by recent budget cuts. This crisis comes at a time when the administration is pushing for increased consumption of whole foods, potentially undermining its own messaging.