Farm linked to cyclosporaisis outbreak went years without FDA inspection

The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs.

• Aug 12

FDA last inspected parasite-linked farm in 2019

CBS News has learned that the Mexican lettuce farm connected to the outbreak of a nasty intestinal illness hasn't been inspected by American regulators in more than seven years. Food safety advocates blame budget and personnel cuts for a 29% drop in inspection rates of foreign farms over the past two years.

• Aug 11
• 0:38

Chipotle removes jalapeños linked to Minnesota salmonella outbreak

The restaurant chain said it pulled the peppers and replaced them with product from another grower amid a food-poisoning probe.

• Aug 6

Access expanding for experimental weight loss drug

Drugmaker Eli Lilly says it is expanding access to its experimental weight loss drug, retatrutide, which has not been approved yet by the FDA. The company says obese patients taking the drug in clinical trials lost between 73 and 85 pounds over two years. Dr. Rachel Pessah Pollack discusses what we know about its safety, who is eligible for the medication and more.

• Aug 4
• 2:28

Michigan reports 2 cyclosporiasis deaths

Two people have died of cyclosporiasis in Michigan, officials said Monday, as the state battles the worst outbreak of the disease in the country. Carter Evans has the details.

• Aug 3
• 1:54

1.6 million cartons of eggs are recalled over potential salmonella contamination

The recall affects white-shell and cage-free eggs sold under multiple grocery brands in six states. No illnesses have been reported.

• Jul 27

Cyclospora outbreak impact on eating habits

Amid the outbreak of cyclospora, a CBS News poll finds 40% of Americans say they are buying or eating less produce. Nearly half of those polled say they have little or no confidence in the FDA to deal with the outbreak. Carter Evans reports.

• Jul 27
• 1:45

Cyclospora boosts fears that deadlier foodborne outbreaks are ahead

Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.

• Jul 27

Former FDA head on cyclospora outbreak

Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that while the current administration has done a good job isolating and identifying the cyclospora pathogen, the spread isn't "under control yet" and that federal officials need to do more to communicate with the American public. Gottlieb also discussed skyrocketing measles cases and whether that trend is likely to continue.

• Jul 26
• 6:49

CBS News poll finds many changing their eating habits amid cyclospora outbreak

Nearly as many Americans are following news about the cyclospora parasite as they are the conflict with Iran.

• Jul 26

FDA panel recommends loosening regulations for some peptides

The FDA panel reviewed seven peptides to decide if they should be added to a list of substances that can be safely produced by compounding pharmacies.

• Jul 24

FDA panel reviews peptide restrictions

The Food and Drug Administration advisory panel is holding a second day of meetings on whether to loosen restrictions on certain unapproved peptide drugs. The panel voted Thursday to broaden access to four peptides. KFF Health News' Amy Maxmen has more.

• Jul 24
• 3:54

FDA reports new cyclospora outbreak as North Carolina eyes cilantro, parsley

Federal health officials said they've identified a new outbreak of the cyclospora parasite, but the source hasn't been specified.

• Jul 24

Taco Bell's response to cyclospora outbreak

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of the parasite cyclospora that's linked to an unspecified product. Meanwhile, Taco Bell is reporting a major drop in foot traffic as concerns about fresh produce continue. Carter Evans has the latest update and Heather Haddon, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Jul 23
• 5:38

Expert on cyclospora and the supply chain

Julie Swann, head of the department of industrial and systems engineering at North Carolina State University, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the tracking and tracing underway as the U.S.' cyclosporiasis outbreak surpasses 4,000 cases.

• Jul 22
• 3:33

What Trump's generic drug tariffs could mean, according to experts

Health policy experts say higher import duties could increase costs and strain supplies while offering no guarantee manufacturers will shift production to the U.S.

• Jul 22

Patient on being sickened by cyclospora

A woman who had cyclosporiasis said the parasite made her "really weak." There are more than 4,000 confirmed cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control. CBS News' Carter Evans has more.

• Jul 22
• 2:48

Ex-FDA medical officer on cyclospora outbreak

The FDA is still hunting for the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak after earlier test results proved to be a false positive. Dr. David Acheson, who has more than 40 years of medical and food safety experience, joins CBS News to discuss the issue.

• Jul 21
• 2:54

RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis is "under control"

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made his first public comment on the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak on Tuesday, declaring it under control and denying that cutbacks to monitoring activities have hurt U.S. food safety. Carter Evans reports.

• Jul 21
• 2:15

Former FDA commissioner on cyclospora outbreak

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday the outbreak of a severe intestinal illness is under control, adding the source has been identified. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf joins to assess the federal government's response.

• Jul 21
• 4:51

Taco Bell reports drop in foot traffic

The FDA continues to hunt for the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, though it says its investigation "continue to converge on shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms locations in central Mexico." Fast food giant Taco Bell, which uses shredded lettuce in some products, has seen declining foot traffic as some Americans avoid raw produce. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.

• Jul 21
• 4:29

Epidemiologist on cyclospora investigation

Epidemiologist Ben Miller joins "The Daily Report" to explain how the FDA's testing of a sample of Taylor Farms' lettuce could have resulted in a false positive for cyclospora, as the FDA said it did on Sunday. The FDA said Monday that its investigation and data "continue to converge on shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms locations in central Mexico."

• Jul 20
• 4:21

FDA still probing Taylor Farms lettuce despite false positive test

The FDA said that as of Sunday, it had not found any "confirmed positive sample results for product testing" in the cyclosporiasis outbreak.

• Jul 20

Latest details on cyclospora outbreak

The Taylor Farms lettuce sample that tested positive for cyclospora was a false positive, the FDA said Sunday. The agency said it has not found any "confirmed positive sample results for product testing for cyclospora." CBS News' Ian Lee has more.

• Jul 20
• 2:02

Outbreak sparks race to remove contaminated lettuce

A cyclospora outbreak, which has sickened thousands of people nationwide, is believed to have been traced to contaminated lettuce from Mexico supplied by produce giant Taylor Farms. Ian Lee has the latest.

• Jul 18
• 2:13

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