- A foodborne illness outbreak is underway, traced to lettuce from Mexico, leading to FDA investigations into Taco Bell's supplier and health warnings issued by the CDC for consumers in Indiana.
- An outbreak linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms is under investigation by the FDA, affecting Taco Bell operations.
A foodborne illness outbreak linked to lettuce from central Mexico has been reported in Illinois and Missouri, involving Taylor Farms.
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Updated Aug 9
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What happened
A foodborne illness outbreak linked to lettuce from central Mexico has been reported in Illinois and Missouri, involving Taylor Farms.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Taylor Farms
an American-based producer of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables
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Taco Bell
American fast-food chain
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
government organization in Kampala, Uganda
Related events
- Recall of Central Mexico grown lettuce from Taylor Farms linked to a Cyclospora outbreak is under investigation by the FDA and CDC.
- Cyclospora outbreak reported in Michigan, FDA tracking foodborne illness, Trump cuts CDC funding, and Taylor Farms supplies lettuce to Taco Bell.
- A cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce is being investigated, concurrent with the Trump administration slashing CDC funding and a local Oregon farm providing alternative food sources.
- FDA institutes rules to safeguard food amid CDC reports of Cyclospora cases linked to contaminated Mexican lettuce.
- Cyclospora outbreak linked to food safety failures, involving FDA cuts to inspections and Taylor Farms/Taco Bell.