Lettuce recall follows cyclospora outbreak tied to Mexico supply
CBS News reports thousands have been sickened nationwide in a cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms.
By Sal Moretti · Money Reporter
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A nationwide cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands of people is being linked to contaminated lettuce from Mexico, according to CBS News.
The suspected lettuce was supplied by Taylor Farms, the produce company named in CBS News reporting on the outbreak. The report said the situation has triggered a push to get contaminated lettuce out of circulation.
CBS News described the outbreak as cyclosporiasis, an illness associated in its reporting with a diarrhea-causing parasite. The network said the contamination is believed to have been traced to lettuce from Mexico.
Taylor Farms has recalled iceberg lettuce after a reported link to the outbreak, according to CBS News coverage of the recall. The reporting did not give a specific recall size, a list of affected states, or a full breakdown of where the lettuce had been distributed.
The outbreak has drawn federal attention. CBS News listed related coverage saying the FDA had identified a possible culprit in the cyclosporiasis cases, with Mexican lettuce described as the potential source.
The company’s role, as reported by CBS News, is as the supplier of the lettuce believed to be tied to the illnesses. The report did not include a public statement from Taylor Farms in the material available.
What has been reported
- CBS News says thousands of people nationwide have been sickened in the cyclospora outbreak.
- The illness has been tied in the reporting to a diarrhea-causing parasite.
- The suspected food is lettuce from Mexico.
- Taylor Farms was identified by CBS News as the supplier.
- CBS News reported that Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce after the link was made.
The current focus is removing suspect lettuce from the food supply. CBS News said the outbreak has sparked a rapid effort to pull contaminated product, though the report did not specify which stores, restaurants, or distributors were affected.
Cyclosporiasis outbreaks can move quickly through the food chain when produce is involved because lettuce may pass through suppliers before reaching restaurants, retailers, and consumers. In this case, CBS News reported only that the lettuce was from Mexico and supplied by Taylor Farms.
Consumers looking for specific product codes, purchase locations, or disposal instructions would need to check recall notices from Taylor Farms or federal food safety agencies once those details are available. CBS News’ report did not include those particulars.
For now, the known facts are stark: thousands sickened across the country, lettuce from Mexico under scrutiny, and Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce recalled after a reported link to the parasite outbreak.
This story draws on original reporting from CBS News.