FDA institutes rules to safeguard food amid CDC reports of Cyclospora cases linked to contaminated Mexican lettuce.
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Updated Sep 9
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What happened
FDA institutes rules to safeguard food amid CDC reports of Cyclospora cases linked to contaminated Mexican lettuce.
Who's involved
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Part of
Cyclospora outbreak reported in Michigan, FDA tracking foodborne illness, Trump cuts CDC funding, and Taylor Farms supplies lettuce to Taco Bell.Also in this story
- Cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce affects Sweetgreen and Taco Bell in Michigan.
- A foodborne illness outbreak is underway, traced to a plant whose parasite is linked to the crisis, forcing the CEO to manage the situation.
- FDA and related agencies face reduced staff and budgets, while a CEO statement casts doubt on CDC findings.
- Taylor Farms was linked to a contaminated iceberg lettuce supply, while the incident led to accusations against the Trump administration regarding health service cuts.
The entities involved
- FDA
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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- Lawsuits filed in Seattle involve FDA oversight, while the FDA investigates food safety issues in New Jersey.