FDA Clears Air, Says Taylor Farms Lettuce Still Linked to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Michigan reported 6,148 cases and 102 hospitalizations as the FDA said its traceback still points to Taylor Farms lettuce.
- On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed its investigation into the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Taylor Farms continues despite a weekend false-positive laboratory result; the voluntary recall of shredded iceberg lettuce to 27 states remains in effect.
- Health officials have confirmed more than 1,600 cases across five states, including Michigan, linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified the produce as the outbreak source.
- While Taylor Farms claimed the FDA 'apologized' for the false-positive test, the agency disputed this on Monday, stating "mostly we were providing factual information" about testing difficulties; Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said investigators rely on epidemiological evidence rather than laboratory testing.
- Consumer foot traffic at Taco Bell fell 18.9% on Friday compared with the day-of-week average as the chain preemptively removed potentially contaminated lettuce from menus, though analysts suggest the outbreak's impact on sales is likely short-term.
- As a major supplier, Taylor Farms generates $6 billion in revenue and produces 40% of salad kits sold in the U.S., serving retailers including Walmart, Costco, Target, and Whole Foods, positioning the outbreak's impact across the nation's food supply.
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Cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US, by the numbers
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Some US states are facing a large and growing outbreak of diarrhea caused by cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that can contaminate fresh food or water. Iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms has been recalled, and it’s likely that contaminated products have already been eaten or removed from shelves. “We The post Cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US, by the numbers appeared first on KVIA.
Alface Iceberg Pexeks An investigation by the U.S. health authorities placed the defied iceberg lettuce in the center of a cyclosporiasis outbreak, an infection caused by a parasite that led about 100 people to hospitalization in the country. Cases were associated with the consumption of food served in Taco Bell restaurants in five U.S. states. The lettuce is considered the main food under investigation, but the authorities still try to confirm …
Taylor Farms supplies numerous retailers in Tennessee. See a list amid cyclospora outbreak
Taylor Farms has a significant presence in Tennessee, supplying produce to retailers across the state. What to know amid a cyclospora outbreak that's sickened thousands nationwide.
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