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Cyclospora outbreak has many changing eating habits, CBS News poll finds; mixed and partisan confidence in FDA
CBS News • • business
Key Points:
- Most Americans are following news about the cyclospora outbreak to some extent, with four in ten reporting they are now buying or eating less produce because of it.
- Women and older individuals are more likely than men and younger people to reduce their produce consumption due to the outbreak.
- Attention to the cyclospora outbreak rivals that of the conflict with Iran, with those closely following the news especially likely to cut back on produce.
- Public confidence in the FDA's handling of the outbreak is mixed; while more people express some confidence than not, few have a high level of trust, and confidence varies by political affiliation, with Republicans showing more trust than Democrats.
- The findings are based on a nationally representative CBS News/YouGov survey of 2,193 U.S. adults conducted from July 22-24, 2026, with a margin of error of ±2.7 points.
