CBS News poll finds many changing their eating habits amid cyclospora outbreak
Summary
Many Americans are paying close attention to the current cyclospora outbreak and about 40% say they are now eating or buying less fresh produce because of it. People are somewhat divided in their trust in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to handle the outbreak, with more Republicans trusting the agency than Democrats.Key Facts
- Most Americans are following news about the cyclospora outbreak at least somewhat closely.
- Around 4 in 10 people report reducing their consumption or purchase of produce due to the outbreak.
- Women and older adults are more likely to eat less produce than men and younger people.
- Interest in news about cyclospora is nearly as high as interest in the conflict with Iran.
- People paying very close attention to the outbreak are more likely to eat less produce.
- More Americans have confidence than not in the FDA’s ability to manage the outbreak, but few have high confidence.
- Republicans express more confidence in the FDA than Democrats.
- The survey was done with 2,193 U.S. adults between July 22-24, 2026, and has a margin of error of ±2.7 points.
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