CDC declares end to record U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce
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The CDC says the largest U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak has ended, after sickening 12,833 people in 21 states in the recent cluster, part of a season totaling about 19,595 cases with two deaths in Michigan. Health officials linked the outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in Mexico, prompting a recall and restaurant changes (including Taco Bell) and fueling scrutiny of U.S. food-safety procedures and FDA funding.
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