Cyclospora outbreak triggers sweeping lettuce recall across U.S. and Mexico
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The FDA ties a large recall of iceberg and romaine lettuce to a cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms, with nearly 240,000 recalled cases distributed across 27 U.S. states and Mexico. Major brands such as Walmart’s Marketside, Subway, Taco Bell (Yum! Brands), and Jack in the Box pulled affected products after contamination originating in central Mexico was detected, causing more than 22,700 cyclospora cases, 500+ hospitalizations and two deaths. Michigan is identified as the outbreak’s epicenter, and the recall and investigation have coincided with declines in sales for some chains, while the FDA’s work to identify the source was praised.
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