Americans Are Tossing Salad in Unprecedented Numbers
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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) recently criticized Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. over his handling of the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to pre-packaged lettuce. Over 24,000 lab-confirmed and suspected cases have been reported across 47 US states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak has led to a 16 percent drop in lettuce prices in July, the largest one-month decline ever recorded.
Experts believe the decline is due to consumers avoiding lettuce out of concern for the parasite. The outbreak also affected restaurant chains, with Taco Bell seeing a 31 percent drop in visits. The White House's response to the outbreak has been criticized for its lack of coherence and transparency. Democratic lawmakers, including Warren, have called for accountability and have noted potential corruption and incompetence in the administration's handling of the crisis.
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