Contaminated Taco Bell Lettuce May Have Sparked Massive Cyclospora Surge
The CDC reports 1,645 cyclospora cases across 34 states, linked to contaminated produce, with the FDA warning Taco Bell lettuce as public health cuts worsen outbreak response.
- On Thursday, July 16, the Food and Drug Administration warned consumers to avoid shredded lettuce at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia amid a cyclospora outbreak sickening 1,645 confirmed cases across 34 states.
- NBC reported that federal investigators are examining Taylor Farms as a potential supplier linked to the outbreak, though health officials have yet to confirm the exact source of the contaminated fresh produce.
- Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Chief Medical Officer for the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, recommends cooking vegetables at 158 degrees Fahrenheit to kill the parasite, as vegetable soap is ineffective.
- Daskalakis clarified that cyclosporiasis is not considered a sexually transmitted infection, and direct person-to-person transmission is rare for the parasite.
- Health experts urge individuals to practice diligent hygiene, with Daskalakis emphasizing that thorough precautions are particularly important for those working directly with fresh produce to minimize illness risk.
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