RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis is "under control," denies that cutbacks have hurt food safety
Summary
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the current outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite, is under control. He also stated that reductions in food safety monitoring have not negatively affected the safety of the U.S. food supply.Key Facts
- Cyclosporiasis is caused by a parasite and leads to intestinal illness.
- There is a recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the United States.
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed the outbreak publicly for the first time on Tuesday.
- He said the outbreak is currently under control.
- Kennedy Jr. denied that cutbacks in food safety monitoring have made food less safe.
- Food safety monitoring refers to checking food for contamination that could make people sick.
- This public statement was reported by CBS News.
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