Explosive diarrhea outbreak: Lettuce tests positive for cyclospora, FDA says
A multi-state iceberg lettuce recall is underway after the FDA linked a cyclosporis parasite outbreak to Taylor Farms.
📍 How it ended
Health officials identified iceberg lettuce as the source of a cyclospora outbreak, leading Taylor Farms to recall products shipped to 27 states. Walmart pulled specific salads from stores in Florida and Georgia, while some residents in Ohio filed lawsuits against Taco Bell.
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The FDA has announced that lettuce tested positive for cyclospora, triggering a recall of iceberg lettuce shipped to 27 states. Affected products include Taylor Farms lettuce and Marketside iceberg lettuce salads, the latter of which Walmart has pulled from stores in Georgia and Florida.
Coverage from Yahoo, CBS News, and BBC emphasizes the scale of the contamination and the resulting health crisis. Reports from KXAN Austin identify a California farm company as a possible source, while Yahoo reports that Ohio residents have filed lawsuits against Taco Bell, alleging they contracted cyclospora after eating at the restaurants.
Attention remains on the 27 impacted states, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and North Carolina. Further developments depend on the ongoing recall efforts and the outcomes of the legal actions filed in Ohio.
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Coverage (10)
- Iceberg lettuce recall grows to 27 states amid parasite concern Yahoo · 45d ago
- Ohio residents sue Taco Bell, say they got cyclospora after eating at restaurants Yahoo · 45d ago
- Effingham restaurant tosses 750 pounds of lettuce amid nationwide recall Yahoo · 46d ago
- Walmart pulls Marketside iceberg lettuce salads from stores in Florida and Georgia over Cyclospora concerns CBS News · 46d ago
- North Carolina included in Taylor Farms lettuce recall shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk Yahoo · 46d ago
- Health officials identify source of US explosive diarrhoea outbreak BBC · 46d ago
- Iceberg lettuce recalled in Florida, 26 other states over Cyclospora risk WPEC · 46d ago
- Explosive diarrhea outbreak: Lettuce tests positive for cyclospora, FDA says NewsNation · 46d ago
- California farm company identified as possible cyclosporiasis outbreak source: Reports KXAN Austin · 46d ago
- Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states, including Mass. and NH, over cyclospora risk Boston.com · 46d ago broke it first
Answered
Which company is recalling the lettuce?
Taylor Farms is recalling lettuce shipped to 27 states due to cyclospora risk.
Which retailers have pulled products?
Walmart has pulled Marketside iceberg lettuce salads from stores in Florida and Georgia.
How many states are affected by the recall?
The recall extends to 27 states.
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