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Taylor Farms CEO breaks silence over explosive diarrhea outbreak as class-action lawsuit filed
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- A multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico has infected thousands, prompting investigations by the CDC and FDA.
- Taylor Farms CEO Bruce Taylor expressed frustration over being excluded from the outbreak investigation and emphasized public fear leading to avoidance of fresh produce.
- The FDA identified Taylor Farms as the supplier linked to the outbreak at Taco Bell locations but clarified a false-positive lettuce sample does not change the ongoing investigation or recall.
- Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, suspended production, and commissioned independent food safety reviews to address the issue.
- A class-action lawsuit was filed against Taylor Farms and Taco Bell, alleging they sold contaminated and unsafe food connected to the outbreak.
