“RFK’s decision to stop monitoring cyclosporiasis has endangered Michigan families and allowed a parasite to spread across the country.”
Haley Stevens
Rep.. X. Claim dated 15 Jul 2026.
FactCheck.org rated thisExaggerates
What FactCheck.org found
The surveillance that ended is different from the system used to detect outbreaks. Several food safety experts said it is unlikely to have played much of a direct role in the current outbreak.
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In short
Haley Stevens (Rep.) made this claim around 15 July 2026. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 24 July 2026, 9 days later. Its rating was “Exaggerates”.
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