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Nearly a third of Americans eating fewer fresh vegetables after ‘explosive diarrhea’ virus outbreak: poll

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A recent Ipsos poll indicates that nearly a third of Americans have reduced their purchase of fresh vegetables due to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, which caused severe gastrointestinal issues including "explosive diarrhea." The CDC reports over 20,000 confirmed cases between May and August, though the actual number is likely higher. This health scare has led many to change behaviors such as washing produce more thoroughly or switching to frozen options, impacting fresh vegetable sales by up to 30% during the summer months.

Written by AI on 2026-09-29, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In late summer, 30% of Americans reduced their purchases of fresh vegetables due to a cyclosporiasis outbreak that caused severe gastrointestinal issues. The parasite initially affected iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, which was supplied to Taco Bell, and later spread nationwide starting in May. This led to more than 25% of people also cutting back on produce when eating out, with some opting for frozen vegetables instead or being stricter about washing fresh produce at home. At least two people died from the outbreak, and thousands were hospitalized as tens of thousands experienced severe diarrhea.

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“While both articles discuss a cyclospora outbreak affecting Americans, Article A reports on the public's reduced consumption of fresh vegetables due to the outbreak, while Article B details the FDA finding cyclospora at a Mexican farm linked to the outbreak. These are different specific incidents reported at different times.”

FDA finds potential source of cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce Different event

ABC News (US)

Hedges 1 of 7 claims Outlet record 70/100

“While both articles discuss the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce, Article A covers public behavior changes due to the outbreak, whereas Article B reports on the FDA's findings of a potential source at Taylor Farms de Mexico facilities.”

Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says Different event

Toronto Star

Hedges 1 of 3 claims Outlet record 64/100

“Article A reports on consumer behavior changes due to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, while Article B focuses on the FDA's findings and closure of their investigation at a Mexican farm linked to the outbreak.”

Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to outbreak — FDA ‘unclear’ how parasite got in lettuce Different event

New York Post

Hedges 5 of 15 claims Outlet record 66/100

“Article A reports on a poll about American behavior changes due to an outbreak, while Article B discusses FDA findings at a Mexican farm linked to the outbreak.”

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Nearly a third of Americans cut back their produce consumption and nearly two-thirds changed their behavior this summer after an “explosive diarrhea” parasite ravaged rectums across the country, according to a poll. uncertain

parasite → cut → poll

At least 30% of people said they were buying less fresh produce at grocery stores over the cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak, which left tens of thousands of people cramping on their commodes from vicious bouts of viscous diarrhea. asserted

which → say → diarrhea

Some were hospitalized as the parasite tore through American toilets, and at least two people died, according to the Center for Disease Control. uncertain

people → hospitalize → Control

And word of those sufferings evidently got around — in addition to the 30% of people who reduced produce shopping, another 25% reduced the produce they consumed while eating out, a new Ipsos poll found. asserted

poll → get → produce

Some 15% also opted to buy frozen produce instead of fresh, 35% became more stringent about washing produce at home and 10% cut back buying produce from farmers’ markets. asserted

% → opt → markets

The cyclosporiasis outbreak initially affected iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, a producer which provided the lettuce to Taco Bell before it spread nationwide beginning around May. uncertain

it → affect → May

Since then more than a dozen foods were suspected of being affected — including pistachio nut butter, rice, blueberries, jalapenos, pork, eggs and various fruits to name a few. asserted

foods → suspect → few

Nearly 20,000 cases were confirmed by the CDC between May 1 and Aug. 31, though the real numbers are suspected to be considerably higher since most people wouldn’t have become ill enough to reach out to a doctor. uncertain

people → confirm → doctor

The outbreak has since tapered off enough for the CDC to stop providing regular updates, but the huge numbers of people impacted made one of the largest food-borne illness outbreaks in US history. asserted

numbers → taper → history

And it changed people’s consumption habit enough to affect the market — leafy green sales dropped up to 30% over the summer, vegetable sales dropped 16% and fruit sale went down by 17%, Fox Business reported. asserted

Business → change → %

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