E. Coli, Salmonella, Cyclospora: Is the U.S. Seeing a Surge in Foodborne Illnesses?

So, What Food Is Actually Safe to Eat These Days?

America is in the midst of a hot recall summer. What products have been affected? And how is the country navigating this food coma?

Publisher’s Platform: The Secretary Is Right About Real Food. Forty Percent of Americans Say They Are Eating Less of It Because of Cyclospora. Here Are Six Things HHS Could Do About That, and One Thing the Secretary Should Stop Doing.

I agree with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the thing he cares most about. The American diet is making people sick, ultra-processed food is a real driver of chronic disease, and whole food is better food. I have been arguing versions of that for years and I am not going to stop because it became somebody else’s slogan. Where the Secretary and I part company is on what is standing between his agenda and the grocery cart. This summer the answer is a …

E. coli, Salmonella, Cyclospora: Is the U.S. Seeing a Surge in Foodborne Illnesses?

Packaged salad mixes are displayed in the refrigerated produce section of a Target store on July 22, 2026, in Washington, DC. —Kevin Carter—Getty ImagesThis summer, it’s been hard for consumers to know what to put in their grocery cart. Recalls have affected hundreds of products, including lettuce, which was linked to a Cyclospora outbreak; eggs and jalapenos that were connected with salmonella; and blueberries that were potentially contaminated…

Fewer Inspectors, More Recalls and Now ‘Mystery Meat’: Trump’s Food Safety Gamble

Fewer inspectors. Major food recalls. And now an administration-backed beef import plan that has left consumers with unanswered questions about where their meat comes from. That combination is fueling a growing debate over the Trump administration’s approach to food safety as federal agencies responsible for inspecting food, tracking outbreaks and responding to contamination face significant staffing losses. At the same time, President Donald Tr…