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FDA links cyclospora outbreak to recalled Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce
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Key Points:
- The FDA concluded its investigation into the Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Mexico, finding strong evidence connecting infections to recalled products from Taylor Farms de Mexico.
- The outbreak, one of the largest recent U.S. foodborne illness events, resulted in over 12,800 cases across 21 states, hundreds of hospitalizations, and two deaths in Michigan.
- FDA inspections in Mexico identified multiple farms and a processing facility supplying the recalled lettuce, with two environmental samples testing positive for Cyclospora in wastewater and drainage ditch areas.
- Although the exact contamination source remains undetermined, the FDA confirmed the presence of Cyclospora in the lettuce-growing and processing environment, supporting the link to Taylor Farms de Mexico products.
- The CDC declared the outbreak over on September 11, and the FDA is confident that all recalled iceberg lettuce tied to the outbreak has been removed from the U.S. market.
