El-Sayed wants to pass 'S‑‑‑ Lettuce Elimination Act'

A Michigan Senate candidate has proposed a legislative measure aimed at addressing the recent cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce consumption. Dubbed the "S---- Lettuce Elimination Act," the plan would seek to prevent future health risks by targeting the source of the contamination. The candidate emphasized the severity of the situation, noting widespread illness among those who ate lettuce during the summer. The proposal highlights growing concerns over food safety and public health in the state.

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) told reporters that if he was elected to the upper chamber, he wanted to pass an act related to 2026’s cyclospora outbreak: The S‑‑‑ Lettuce Elimination Act. “For a long time here in Michigan, right, over the summer, there were a lot of people who ate lettuce and then...