Robert F. Kennedy Jr. states that the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak is under control following the identification of the source.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated Tuesday that the multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak is "under control" after health authorities identified the source of the parasitic infection. The outbreak, which has sickened thousands of people with symptoms such as severe diarrhea and fever, has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from a Taylor Farms facility in central Mexico. The administration announced that the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been working to trace the parasite, which is notoriously difficult to detect. While Taylor Farms has voluntarily recalled its iceberg lettuce and stopped sourcing it from central Mexico for the rest of the season, some critics have questioned the federal response. Specifically, some lawmakers argued that the administration's decision to scale back the FoodNet surveillance program could hinder long-term tracking. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the move, noting that the cuts were for redundant surveillance and that the government continues to perform extensive forensics to manage the outbreak.

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