Kennedy said the cyclosporiasis outbreak was under control. Cases have since climbed toward 12,000.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in late July the cyclosporiasis outbreak was under control, per ABC7NY (21 July 2026). Since then, cases linked to Taylor Farms shredded iceberg lettuce across nine U.S. states have reached an estimated 12,000 and are expected to grow, per The Hollywood Reporter (3 August 2026).