Taylor Farms to Remove Products After Lettuce Is Linked to Cyclospora Cases
Taylor Farms is removing lettuce products following an outbreak of Cyclospora linked to Taco Bell locations across five states.
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Taylor Farms is withdrawing specific lettuce products identified as a source of a Cyclospora outbreak. The affected produce, which originated in Mexico, has been linked to instances of gastrointestinal illness associated with Taco Bell restaurants. Reports indicate the outbreak has impacted five states, with a lawsuit already filed in Michigan where cases have exceeded 5,000.
Coverage from outlets including The New York Times, Bloomberg, NPR, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation emphasizes the scope of the parasite-linked outbreak and the connection to the supplier. NBC News and PBS are highlighting the company's previous history regarding food safety incidents, while other outlets are focused on current consumer safety questions. Future reports are expected to track the scope of the product removal and the progress of legal filings.
Coverage does not yet specify the full list of impacted products or the final timeline for the recall.
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Quick answers
Which company is removing products?
Taylor Farms is removing lettuce products linked to the outbreak.
Where did the affected lettuce originate?
According to reports, the lettuce was grown in Mexico.
How many states are affected?
Coverage indicates that the outbreak has been linked to cases in five states.
Coverage (14)
- Is it safe to eat lettuce? The Seattle Times · 5h ago
- What to know about Taylor Farms amid cyclosporiasis outbreak ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 5h ago
- Taco Bell lettuce identified as a source of US diarrhoea outbreak ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 5h ago
- Taco Bell lettuce tied to diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak DW.com · 8h ago
- Salinas-based Taylor Farms pulls Mexico-grown lettuce linked to Taco Bell Cyclospora outbreak The Mercury News · 8h ago
- Lettuce Grower Taylor Farms to Pull Parasite-Linked Products Bloomberg.com · 8h ago
- First lawsuit filed in Taco Bell Cyclospora outbreak as cases climb over 5,000 in Michigan ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · 12h ago
- Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak in 5 states NPR · 12h ago
- What to know about Taylor Farms amid cyclosporiasis outbreak ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 12h ago
- Is It Safe to Eat Lettuce? The New York Times · 12h ago
- Taylor Farms to Remove Products After Lettuce Is Linked to Cyclospora Cases The New York Times · 12h ago
- What happened in 5 previous outbreaks of foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains PBS · 12h ago
- Taylor Farms has had food safety problems before. Now it’s linked to another outbreak. NBC News · 12h ago
- Cyclosporiasis Is Solved! Right? The Atlantic · 12h ago
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