From Fox Business · Michael Sinkewicz · · 1m 20s
FDA Closes Cyclospora Outbreak Investigation
FDA links cyclospora outbreak to Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce.
In brief
FDA links cyclospora outbreak to Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce. FDA confirms cyclospora outbreak tied to Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce from Mexico, affecting over 12,800 people across 21 states. Originally reported by Fox Business.
FDA Concludes Investigation
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it had concluded its investigation into the cyclospora outbreak associated with iceberg lettuce from Mexico, finding strong evidence linking infections to recalled products from Taylor Farms de Mexico.
Outbreak Scale
The cyclosporiasis outbreak has been linked to more than 12,800 cases across 21 states and hundreds of hospitalizations, with two related deaths reported in Michigan.
Recall Initiated
Taylor Farms de Mexico voluntarily pulled all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from U.S. shelves in July following the outbreak.
FDA Inspections in Mexico
The FDA conducted onsite inspections in Mexico, identifying multiple farms and a processing plant that supplied the recalled shredded lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods.
Contamination Evidence
Two environmental samples tested positive for cyclospora: one from a tank holding outgoing wastewater and another from a drainage ditch at an iceberg lettuce farm.
FDA Confidence
The FDA is confident all recalled iceberg lettuce linked to the outbreak is out of the U.S. market, with the CDC declaring the outbreak over on Sept. 11.
What it means
FDA confirms cyclospora outbreak tied to Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce from Mexico, affecting over 12,800 people across 21 states.
