Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak
Summary
Taylor Farms is voluntarily removing iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico after it was linked to a large outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants as the source of the outbreak, which has sickened thousands across multiple states.Key Facts
- Taylor Farms is removing all iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico indefinitely due to a cyclosporiasis outbreak.
- The outbreak has affected at least 1,644 people across 34 states, with some states reporting even higher numbers.
- The CDC traced the outbreak to lettuce served at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
- Taylor Farms’ branded salads and kits do not contain iceberg lettuce and are not linked to the outbreak.
- Taco Bell has removed the suspect lettuce from its restaurants in the affected states as a precaution.
- No deaths have been reported from the outbreak.
- Cyclosporiasis is an illness caused by a parasite that results in diarrhea and other digestive symptoms.
- Outbreaks of cyclosporiasis often happen in spring and summer and have been linked to fresh produce like leafy greens and herbs.
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