Spotlight PUBLIC HEALTH Are food recalls on the rise? A look at what the data reveals Dian Zhang USA Today Sep 2, 2026 1 hr ago 0 × Cover Media - Shareable US health officials say iceberg lettuce is generally safe to eat again as an investigation into this summer's cyclosporiasis outbreak continues Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Iceberg lettuce. Jalapeños. Alfalfa sprouts. Eggs. Frozen berries.kAmu@C E96 A2DE D6G6C2= >@?E9D[ E96D6 4@>>@? 8C@46CJ 7@@5D 92G6 2== =2?565 @? 7@@5 C642== =:DED]k^AmkAmp>6C:42?D 2C6 D66:?8 D@>6 2=2C>:?8 7@@5\D276EJ :DDF6D E92E :?4=F56 E96 ?2E:@?’D =2C86DE C64@C565 4J4=@DA@C2 @FE3C62< 5F6 E@ 4@?E2>:?2E65 :4636C8 =6EEF46[ 9F?5C65D @7 D2=>@?6==2 :==?6DD6D =:?<65 E@ C642==65 ;2=2A6ñ@D 2?5 5@K6?D >@C6 E:65 E@ 4@?E2>:?2E65 2=72=72 DAC@FED]k^AmkAm%9@FD2?5D @7 A6@A=6 H6C6 D:4<6?65 3J 7@@53@C?6 :==?6DD6D E9:D DF>>6C]k^Am More than 1.6 million eggs were recently recalled due to potential salmonella risk. 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