RFK Jr: Cyclospora outbreak under control after FDA flips lettuce recall decision

US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. says the cyclospora outbreak is under control after the FDA reversed a 27-state shredded iceberg lettuce recall as a false positive. CDC data show 34 states affected with over 1,600 confirmed and about 5,100 pending cases, with Michigan heavily hit. The administration’s forensics identified a likely source and the involved companies implemented recalls, while critics note CDC response delays linked to prior budget and staff cuts to public health programs and surveillance.