Cyclospora Outbreak: What's Really Happening With Contaminated Lettuce?

The Cyclospora outbreak has raised serious questions about contaminated lettuce, food safety and parasites. In this episode, Nick Thompson and Kim Rogers discuss what's happening and what consumers should know about Cyclospora.

From the 2026 Cyclospora outbreak and lettuce recall to parasite exposure, food, water and symptoms, this conversation explores the questions surrounding one of the year's most talked-about foodborne illness outbreaks.

Kim Rogers, known as the "Worm Queen," joins Nick Thompson on Eyes Wide Open to discuss Cyclospora, parasites, food contamination, raw produce, water exposure and the broader conversation around intestinal health and wellness.

In this episode, they discuss:

• The 2026 Cyclospora outbreak
• What Cyclospora is and how cyclosporiasis spreads
• The connection between Cyclospora and contaminated food
• The Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce recall
• Food, water and produce exposure
• Symptoms associated with Cyclospora infection
• Parasites and different types of intestinal organisms
• Questions surrounding parasite testing
• Food safety and raw produce
• The broader discussion around parasite cleansing and holistic wellness
• Kim Rogers' personal health journey
• Western medicine, functional medicine and alternative approaches to wellness

Important: This episode is a conversation featuring personal experiences, opinions and health claims from the speakers. It is not medical advice or a substitute for evaluation or treatment by a qualified healthcare professional. Viewers should verify health and food-safety information with qualified medical professionals and official public-health sources.

The FDA's 2026 investigation linked an outbreak of Cyclospora illnesses to recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico and advised consumers not to eat recalled products.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction: The Rising Threat of the Cyclospora Parasite
01:52 - Meet Kim Rogers: How She Became the Worm Queen
04:47 - Misdiagnosed: Lyme Disease, Endometriosis, and Parasites
07:30 - How Hookworm Fearmongering Built Western Medicine
09:45 - Nick's Confession: Passing a Worm in My Stool
11:36 - Protozoa vs Nematodes: Defining Different Parasite Groups
15:19 - Hidden Symptoms: Teeth Grinding, Eczema, and Itchy Palms
20:35 - Colonics, Ozone Gas, and Releasing Mega Parasites
24:00 - The Lettuce Outbreak: Why Salad Isn't Safe Anymore
30:21 - Water Filtration: Why You Need Reverse Osmosis
35:38 - Natural Cleansing: Wormwood, Black Walnut, and Binders
36:30 - Detecting Cyclospora Symptoms
45:11 - Brain Infections & Botched Root Canals Connection
50:05 - The Future of Parasite Cleansing:

📌 Source: Rogers Hood Apothecary [https://www.rogershood.com]

About Guest

Kim Rogers, aka the Worm Queen, is a holistic wellness professional, former academic professor, and published medical researcher who transitioned from Western medicine to herbal advocacy. As the founder of Rogers Hood Apothecary, she created the Parafly Cleanse to help individuals identify and safely eliminate parasitic burdens, mold, and heavy metals from their bodies.

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