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Taylor Farms CEO Pressed by Lawmaker over Cyclospora Outbreak and White House Ties

Garcia is seeking documents on Taylor Farms' White House contacts and the FDA's handling of an outbreak that sickened thousands in dozens of states.

  • On Monday, Rep. Robert Garcia demanded records from Taylor Farms CEO Bruce Taylor, questioning whether the company used political influence to manipulate the federal investigation into a nationwide cyclospora outbreak.
  • Garcia's inquiry follows reports that Taylor Farms donated $1 million to President Donald Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC in 2025, while executives privately met with White House and FDA officials on July 16.
  • As of Friday, the CDC reported 1,947 confirmed cases across nine states, prompting Taylor Farms to recall products sold at Taco Bell and distributed across 27 states.
  • The White House dismissed the allegations, with spokesman Kush Desai stating, "Any notion that the White House or Trump administration would ever compromise on the health and safety of the American people is absolutely false."
  • Federal officials maintain that the investigation remains evidence-based, while Garcia is demanding Taylor Farms disclose all communications with federal agencies and the White House since January 21.
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Bloomberg broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, July 27, 2026.
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