Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce after parasite outbreak link
The FDA warned consumers about shredded iceberg lettuce sent to Taco Bell locations in five states after a cyclosporiasis link.
By Frankie Delgado · News Reporter
2 min read
Taylor Farms has voluntarily recalled affected shredded iceberg lettuce after an FDA investigation linked lettuce from the supplier to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, CBS News reported.
The FDA advised consumers to avoid shredded iceberg lettuce distributed to Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia, according to CBS News.
Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic disease, and the outbreak was described by CBS News as involving a parasite that can cause diarrhea.
Taco Bell said it removed the lettuce, CBS News reported. Taylor Farms also recalled the impacted product voluntarily.
Where the FDA warning applies
The consumer advisory named Taco Bell locations in five states:
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Ohio
- West Virginia
The recall described by CBS News centers on shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms. The FDA’s advice was directed at consumers who may have encountered that lettuce through the affected Taco Bell distribution.
No other product identifiers, illness totals or store-level details were included in the CBS News report. The key guidance reported from the FDA is straightforward for consumers in the named states: avoid the shredded iceberg lettuce tied to the advisory.
The move adds Taylor Farms to the list of suppliers facing scrutiny in the FDA investigation into the cyclosporiasis outbreak. Taco Bell’s response, according to CBS News, was to pull the lettuce from its restaurants after the warning.
This story draws on original reporting from CBS News.