Map Shows Cyclosporiasis Hotspots, Taylor Farms Pulls Lettuce: 'Do Not Eat'
Summary
Federal health officials have linked an outbreak of the parasite cyclosporiasis to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico served at Taco Bell locations in five U.S. states. Taylor Farms is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico, and Taco Bell has removed the affected lettuce from its restaurants.Key Facts
- The parasite cyclospora causes cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness leading to diarrhea.
- The outbreak is connected to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
- Michigan has the highest number of reported cases with 5,002 illnesses and at least 102 hospitalizations.
- Ohio reported 1,192 cases and 86 hospitalizations; New York reported 517 cases.
- The CDC has confirmed 1,645 laboratory-confirmed cases across 34 states with 141 hospitalizations and no deaths as of July 13.
- Taylor Farms de Mexico is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico from the U.S. market indefinitely.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration traced the lettuce linked to the outbreak to a specific independent farm in Mexico.
- Taco Bell has completed the removal of the affected lettuce from all its restaurants nationwide.
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