Health & Fitness
Mass. Lettuce Farm Says Product Safe To Eat Amid Cyclospora Outbreak: "We Do Things Fundamentally Differently
Food safety has become a major focus as Cyclospora, a parasite linked to fresh produce, has caused intestinal illness across the country.
Updated on: July 22, 2026 / 6:14 AM EDT
At Little Leaf Farms' headquarters in Shirley, Massachusetts, CEO and founder Paul Sellew showed off the company's newest five-acre greenhouse, where rows of lettuce are nearing harvest.
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The greenhouse is part of Little Leaf Farms' growing operation, which Sellew said has spent the past decade building a reputation for producing "unbelievably fresh, tasty, and safe-to-eat lettuce, leafy green products."
Food safety has become a major focus as Cyclospora, a parasite linked to fresh produce, has caused intestinal illness across the country. The outbreak has prompted some consumers to question where their lettuce comes from.
Find out what's happening in Across Massachusettsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Little Leaf Farms greenhouse in Massachusetts. CBS Boston
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