Sen. Warren demands answers from RFK Jr. over 'calamitous' response to cyclosporiasis outbreak

Sen. Elizabeth Warren demanded answers from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over what she called the “calamitous” response to the cyclosporiasis outbreak. In a letter, Warren argued the administration’s handling of the country’s biggest outbreak of cyclosporiasis in U.S. history has been marred by “missteps,” raising questions about incompetence or corruption, and she urged HHS to explain its decision-making. CDC data cited in the report says there are at least 24,000 confirmed or suspected cases across 47 states, with two deaths and at least 740 hospitalizations; typical yearly totals are about 3,000. The FDA traced nearly 10,000 cases to recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in 17 states. Warren also questioned why Taco Bell’s guidance preceded and was clearer than that of federal agencies, and raised allegations about political ties and potential delays tied to White House coordination.