Summer 2026 has produced an unusually concentrated series of foodborne illness outbreaks, recalls and public health warnings. The most consequential incidents have involved Cyclospora in iceberg lettuce, Salmonella in jalapeño peppers and shell eggs, E. coli in frozen blueberries, and a particularly unusual outbreak involving both E. coli and Salmonella in alfalfa sprouts. The outbreaks … Continue reading The Top Five Foodborne Illness Outbreaks of Summer 2026: What Happened, Who Was Affected, and What Fall Could Bring