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Nearly 7,000 cases of the parasite cyclosporiasis across 34 states have been tied to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms supplied to Taco Bell. The FDA is investigating the supplier as the outbreak continues spreading.
Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis across 34 states have been tied to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms supplied to Taco Bell. The FDA is investigating the supplier as cases continue rising. This is a single-source contamination event affecting a major national restaurant chain.
Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea and malabsorption. 7,000 cases is substantial. Taylor Farms supplies lettuce to multiple restaurant chains, which means the contamination could spread beyond Taco Bell if other outlets received affected product. The investigation will focus on how a parasite got into the supplier's processing facility and why quality controls didn't catch it. These outbreaks usually point to water contamination, sanitation failures, or cross-contamination during processing.
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