Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak
A cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms has triggered recalls and menu changes at Taco Bell across 34 states.
Sources (24)
- Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states WAVY.com · 37d ago
- CDC Expands Cyclospora Outbreak Probe to Four More States WSJ · 37d ago
- Cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce expands to 9 states NewsNation · 37d ago
- Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states PBS · 37d ago
- Confusing product recall adds to US cyclospora outbreak uncertainty The Guardian · 37d ago
- US cyclosporiasis outbreak expands to nine states as CDC investigates over 7,400 cases The Guardian · 37d ago
- Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan exceed 8,000 ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · 37d ago
- Massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to four more states CNN · 37d ago
- Mexico says no evidence yet it was source of outbreak, despite U.S. finding The Washington Post · 40d ago
- Taylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak WIRED · 40d ago
- How to tell if your lettuce is safe to eat during cyclospora outbreak The Hill · 40d ago
- Not just Taco Bell: Parasite outbreak tied to lettuce dents restaurant traffic CNN · 40d ago
- FDA says sample of iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms tested positive for US parasite outbreak Reuters · 43d ago
- Taylor Farms lettuce sample tests positive for Cyclospora as recall expands Fox Business · 43d ago
- Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Map and Foods to Avoid as Parasite Reaches 34 States TODAY.com · 44d ago
- Taco Bell lettuce, cases and more cyclosporiasis outbreak updates USA Today · 44d ago
- CDC and FDA link lettuce at Taco Bell in five states to cyclospora outbreak The Guardian · 44d ago
- Taco Bell holds the lettuce USA Today · 45d ago
- FDA says Taco Bell to stop using lettuce supplier linked to multistate parasite outbreak Fox Business · 45d ago
- Taco Bell removing lettuce from some stores amid cyclosporiasis scare KRON4 · 45d ago
- Food Supplier Behind Diarrhea Outbreak Is Identified The Daily Beast · 45d ago
- Salinas-based Taylor Farms linked to U.S. cyclospora outbreak, report says CBS News · 45d ago
- Taco Bell Pulls Lettuce in Some States After Cyclospora Outbreak Bloomberg.com · 45d ago
- Investigators Identify Potential Source of Cyclosporiasis Outbreak: Report People.com · 45d ago
The brief
Federal regulators have identified a sample of iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms as testing positive for the cyclospora parasite. Coverage from outlets including the CDC, FDA, Reuters, and CNN highlights a widening impact on restaurant traffic and a broad geographic spread.
Reporting from WIRED notes the supplier's history of lobbying, while The Washington Post reports that authorities in Mexico dispute evidence suggesting their country as the source of the contamination. Public health agencies continue to track the parasite’s expansion across the U.S.
Future developments depend on findings from ongoing FDA investigations into the source of the contamination and potential further recalls of produce items.
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Quick answers
Which supplier is linked to the outbreak?
The FDA and other outlets have identified Salinas-based Taylor Farms as the supplier whose iceberg lettuce tested positive for the parasite.
Is the outbreak limited to Taco Bell?
No. While Taco Bell is implicated, coverage from CNN notes that the parasite outbreak has impacted traffic across multiple restaurant chains.
Has the source of the contamination been confirmed?
While U.S. findings link the outbreak to Taylor Farms, The Washington Post reports that officials in Mexico state there is no evidence yet identifying their country as the source.
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