Episode
What's Going On With Lettuce?
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- The Journal.
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- Jul 21, 2026
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- 1186
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Summary
Thousands of people across the country have fallen ill in a parasitic outbreak of cyclosporosis linked to contaminated lettuce, but a series of conflicting announcements about where this outbreak started has left consumers confused. WSJ's Jesse Newman and Sabrina Siddiqui look into Taylor Farms, the sprawling company at the center of the outbreak, and explain the communication breakdown. Jessica Mendoza hosts. More info on our upcoming NYC Live Show here! Further Listening: - McDonald’s and Coke's Marriage Might Need a Refresher - The Vape Cloud Hanging Over the FDA Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices