Lettuce supplier identified as potential source of cyclosporiasis outbreak
FDA is preparing warnings after iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms to Taco Bell was linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak.
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The brief
A cyclosporiasis outbreak has been linked to iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell. The lettuce was supplied by Taylor Farms and may have originated from Mexico.
Coverage from Reuters, Bloomberg, CNN, and CBS News emphasizes the FDA's intention to issue warnings across five states. Patch reports that the parasite outbreak is impacting New Jersey.
Next steps involve the formal issuance of FDA warnings regarding the affected lettuce and further confirmation of the source in Mexico.
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Quick answers
Which company supplied the lettuce?
The lettuce was supplied by Taylor Farms.
Which fast food chain is affected?
Taco Bell is the chain linked to the iceberg lettuce in question.
How many states are mentioned in the FDA warnings?
The FDA is expected to warn of the lettuce in five states.
Coverage (5)
- Taco Bell lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms linked to US cyclosporiasis outbreak, Washington Post reports Reuters · 46m ago
- FDA to Warn of Taco Bell Lettuce in 5 States Over Parasite Bloomberg.com · 46m ago
- Cyclosporiasis outbreak possibly traced to lettuce from Mexico used by Taco Bell, source says CBS News · 46m ago
- Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak CNN · 46m ago
- Parasite Outbreak Impacting NJ May Be Linked To Fast Food Chain Patch · 1h ago
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