- 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.
- Lettuce sourced from central Mexico by Taylor Farms.
The FDA is investigating a foodborne outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce sourced from Central Mexico, involving Taylor Farms.
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Updated Aug 12
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What happened
The FDA is investigating a foodborne outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce sourced from Central Mexico, involving Taylor Farms.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Amid a Cyclospora outbreak linked to produce from Central Mexico, Taylor Farms is under FDA investigation, facing corporate pressure from the White House, and scrutiny over political donations.Sub-event
- A foodborne illness outbreak linked to lettuce sourced from central Mexico is under investigation by the FDA, with reports of the issue in Kansas and Illinois.Sub-event
FDA investigates outbreak linked to Central Mexico lettuce sourced by Taylor Farms.1 source
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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.
- Tracking foodborne illness outbreaks nationally, the FDA has issued a recall notice for contaminated products involving Danone USA.
- FDA institutes rules to safeguard food amid CDC reports of Cyclospora cases linked to contaminated Mexican lettuce.
- FDA monitors food safety standards and recalls while introducing border policy via published reports.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- indiatimes.comCompany at center of US cyclospora outbreak complained to White House, source says
- newsday.comFood fiasco reveals deep harm
- forbes.comMeet The Tycoon Whose Taylor Farms Has Been Linked To “Explosive Diarrhea” Parasite Outbreak