FDA confirms Cyclospora in Taylor Farms lettuce; recall expands. Outbreak sickened 1,644, hospitalized 94. Taco Bell stops supplier. Investigation ongoing.
The FDA confirmed that a sample of shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico tested positive for Cyclospora. The California-based company expanded a voluntary recall to 27 states.
The affected lettuce was supplied to Taco Bell, which stopped using the supplier after illnesses were reported. The outbreak has sickened 1,644 people and hospitalized 94 across Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia, the CDC said. No deaths have been reported.
Taylor Farms said it is removing the implicated product and has suspended distribution from central Mexico. The recall covers Marketside iceberg salad sold at Walmart (WMT) and products distributed to foodservice customers, the FDA said. Taco Bell is owned by Yum! Brands (YUM).
The recalled products have best-if-used-by dates from July 18 through Aug. 3. The FDA advised consumers in the five outbreak states to avoid shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell. The investigation is ongoing.
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