Iceberg Lettuce Has Been Implicated in The US Cyclospora Outbreak – Here's How You Should Prepare Your Salad

Jackson restaurants face cyclosporiasis outbreak fears as customers skip lettuce and tomatoes

Jackson restaurant owners are responding to customer concerns about raw produce safety amid a national cyclosporiasis outbreak.

Iceberg Lettuce Has Been Implicated in The US Cyclospora Outbreak – Here's How You Should Prepare Your Salad

It's probably not news to you that a parasite that causes explosive diarrhea has been surging in the US.

Americans are skipping lettuce and salads as investigation into cyclospora outbreak continues

Shares of salad chains like Cava, Chipotle and Sweetgreen have been under pressure

Salad bowl chains are flexing that they don't serve iceberg lettuce anyway

No iceberg allowed at Chopt's restaurants.Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesRestaurant brands are reassuring customers about food safety during the cyclospora outbreak.While the cause remains unclear, salad bowl chains agree on one thing: iceberg lettuce is over.The ingredient is one of the least nutrient-dense salad greens available, but it has some benefits.In periods of uncertainty, it can be comforting to find common g…