People can resume regular lettuce-eating habits, Michigan health officials say
Summary
Michigan health officials said people can safely eat lettuce and salad greens again because new cases of a parasite infection called cyclosporiasis are going down. The outbreak was linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico used at some Taco Bell restaurants, and the contaminated lettuce has mostly been removed.Key Facts
- Michigan had over 12,400 cyclosporiasis cases since June, with 279 hospitalizations and two deaths.
- The outbreak involved shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, sourced in central Mexico.
- Taylor Farms recalled all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico voluntarily.
- Taco Bell stopped using lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico at all its restaurants.
- New cases and emergency visits related to cyclosporiasis are now decreasing in Michigan.
- Health officials say the majority of contaminated lettuce is no longer available to consumers.
- People can stop avoiding bagged salad mixes and return to normal food handling and lettuce eating.
- Consumers should still avoid recalled products and keep washing fruits, vegetables, hands, and surfaces.
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