# Cyclospora outbreak turns salad lover back to burgers

After diligently trying to adopt a healthier diet of salads, a writer contracted cyclospora, a parasitic infection linked to contaminated produce. The experience highlights ongoing food safety risks with raw vegetables and the challenges of eating clean.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Health
- [The Guardian Health](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/25/i-tried-so-hard-salad-eater-cyclospora) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:00:41 GMT
- [NPR Health](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/28/nx-s1-5902973/cuts-to-funds-and-staffing-have-slowed-the-response-to-the-cyclospora-outbreak) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:42:35 -0400

### Business
- [Fox News Business](https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/cyclospora-outbreak-dents-taco-bell-sales-recovery-underway-exec-says) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:51:34 GMT