Why a UC food safety expert still eats salad during a Cyclospora outbreak
August 11, 2026 •
Erin DiCaprio (Credit: UC Davis)
A Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce has many Americans wondering whether it’s still safe to eat leafy greens.
The UC Newsroom sat down with UC Davis food safety expert Erin DiCaprio, Ph.D., to learn what consumers should know, from this particular outbreak to food safety precautions to how UC research is protecting our plates. She also shared the right way to wash your produce. (Hint: It’s less involved than you may think.)
TLDR: “Don’t be shy about eating leafy greens. They’re good for you.”
Read the whole story from the UC Newsroom
Tags: cyclospora, Erin DiCaprio, food safety, UC Davis
