Vegetable supplier Taylor Farms to pull some products amid cyclosporiasis outbreak
Summary
Taylor Farms, a vegetable company in California, announced it will stop selling iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. This decision comes after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) linked these products to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, an illness caused by a parasite.Key Facts
- Taylor Farms produces vegetables, including iceberg lettuce.
- The company is pulling iceberg lettuce imported from central Mexico.
- The action is voluntary and follows FDA advice.
- Cyclosporiasis is caused by a parasite and can cause diarrhea and other stomach problems.
- There is a growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis cases across the United States.
- The FDA is investigating the source of the outbreak.
- Removing the lettuce is meant to reduce illness risk.
- Taylor Farms communicated this decision publicly on a Friday.
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