# Salad Chains Report Drop in Customers Over Parasite Fears

Salad chain restaurants are experiencing a decline in customer visits due to concerns about cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection. The outbreak, linked to contaminated produce, has prompted consumers to avoid salads, impacting sales. This underscores ongoing food safety challenges in the fresh produce supply chain.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Wired](https://www.wired.com/story/explosive-diarrhea-outbreak-new-victims-salad-chains/) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:06:59 +0000