The CDC has officially ended its investigation into the largest recorded cyclospora outbreak in American history, but the questions about how contaminated lettuce from a politically connected produce giant sickened thousands across 21 states are far from settled. Federal health officials on September 11 declared the lettuce-linked cyclospora outbreak over after recording 12,883 lab-confirmed cases […] The post CDC declares largest known cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history over after nearly 13,000 confirmed cases appeared first on American Almanac .
The CDC has officially ended its investigation into the largest recorded cyclospora outbreak in American history, but the questions about how contaminated lettuce from a politically connected produce giant sickened thousands across 21 states are far from settled. Federal health officials on September 11 declared the lettuce-linked cyclospora outbreak over after recording 12,883 lab-confirmed cases across 21 states since May 1. The contaminated iceberg lettuce, grown by Taylor Farms at operations in Mexico, reached consumers through Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, and Walmart before the company issued a voluntary recall on July 17. Nationally, total cyclosporiasis cases hit 19,595 across 49 states and Washington, D.C., with 1,043…Open
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported over 17,000 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in the United States.
A major cyclosporiasis outbreak attributed to contaminated lettuce imported from Mexico has sickened over 17,000 people, according to recent data from the CDC. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: According to the CDC, over 17,180 cases of cyclosporiasis have been confirmed in the U.S. The CDC also confirmed that 11,844 cases are still under investigation. The CDC also confirmed that 517 people have been hospitalized as a result of the outbreak. The parasite, Cyclospora, causes severe gastrointestinal symptoms and spreads through contaminated food or water. Symptoms can last for several weeks. According to recent data, Michigan and Ohio are the most affected states, with the former reporting two deaths. The parasite was traced to…Open
The cyclospora "explosive diarrhea" parasite, which has been linked to imported lettuce from Mexico, has spread to three more U.S. states.
A cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to contaminated iceberg lettuce imported from Mexico and supplied to Taco Bell has sickened over 11,000 people across 20 different U.S. states. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: An outbreak of the cyclospora “explosive diarrhea” parasite, which has been linked to imported lettuce from Mexico, has spread to three more U.S. states. DETAIL: The parasite has sickened 11,458 people across a total of 20 U.S. states so far. Two people have died from the parasite, and hundreds have been hospitalized, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The two deaths were reported in Michigan, which is among the most affected states. Both of the deceased had underlying health conditions. Lettuce supplied by Taylor…Open
Federal food-safety inspectors arrived at a Taylor Farms processing facility in central Mexico almost four weeks after the agency identified the company's iceberg lettuce as the source of the largest cyclospora outbreak in American history, a delay that raises hard questions about how Washington protects the food supply. The FDA announced Wednesday that it had […] The post FDA inspectors finally reach Taylor Farms plant in Mexico — nearly a month after cyclospora outbreak traced to its lettuce appeared first on American Almanac .
Federal food-safety inspectors arrived at a Taylor Farms processing facility in central Mexico almost four weeks after the agency identified the company's iceberg lettuce as the source of the largest cyclospora outbreak in American history, a delay that raises hard questions about how Washington protects the food supply. The FDA announced Wednesday that it had opened an on-site inspection and sampling operation at Taylor Farms de Mexico's plant in Guanajuato, coordinating with Mexican regulators on the ground. It was the agency's first visit to the facility since 2019, a seven-year gap during which the plant kept shipping lettuce to some of the biggest restaurant chains and grocery stores in the country. By the time inspectors walked…Open
AI:FDA inspectors finally arrived at a Taylor Farms processing facility in Guanajuato, Mexico, nearly a month after federal investigators linked the company's iceberg lettuce to the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in American history. This massive delay highlights a systemic failure within federal food safety oversight, as the agency has not inspected this specific plant since 2019 despite its widespread distribution to major chains like Taco Bell, McDonald's, and Walmart. The outbreak has resulted in thousands of illnesses across multiple states, including two deaths, while significant discrepancies exist between CDC data and Michigan state reports regarding total infection counts. Amidst the crisis, scrutiny is mounting over a $1 million…Open
Taylor Farms, a major produce supplier and producer of finished food products in North America, is engulfed in a food safety crisis that's ensnaring some of the biggest consumer brands in the U.S. Why it matters: The company — a critical supplier to stores like Walmart and Target and restaurants like Chipotle and Taco Bell — is connected to FDA investigations into multiple pathogens that have sickened thousands of people. Catch up quick: Taylor Farms is recalling finished food products containing jalapeños as the FDA said Monday that it's tracked 345 cases of salmonella — including 36 hospitalizations — stemming from an outbreak linked to jalapeños distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors. - Taylor Farms said that as of Sunday…
Michigan has confirmed the first two U.S. deaths linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak that has now sickened more than 20,000 people across 45 states, with contaminated lettuce from Mexico at the center of the crisis. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed both fatalities in a statement to Fox Weather, saying the two […] The post Two Michigan residents die from parasitic outbreak traced to Mexican lettuce appeared first on American Almanac .
Michigan has confirmed the first two U.S. deaths linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak that has now sickened more than 20,000 people across 45 states, with contaminated lettuce from Mexico at the center of the crisis. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed both fatalities in a statement to Fox Weather , saying the two residents had "significant underlying health conditions that may have been worsened by the parasite, leading to dehydration." The state declined to release additional details about the deceased, including their identities or the exact dates of death. The deaths mark the first confirmed fatalities from the outbreak, which federal investigators have traced to shredded iceberg lettuce sourced from Taylor…Open
Nearly 2,000 Americans in nine states have become ill in a rapidly expanding Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce imported from central Mexico. At least 98 people have been hospitalized. What began as an investigation into shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell has become a broader warning about how vegetables are grown, processed, packaged, and […] The post The Lettuce Outbreak Proves Why America Needs the MAHA Revolution appeared first on StoneZone .
Nearly 2,000 Americans in nine states have become ill in a rapidly expanding Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce imported from central Mexico. At least 98 people have been hospitalized. What began as an investigation into shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell has become a broader warning about how vegetables are grown, processed, packaged, and distributed throughout the United States. It is also a reminder of why President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made the health of the American people a central priority. The Make America Healthy Again movement is a commitment to cleaner food, safer agriculture, stronger oversight, greater transparency, and personal responsibility.…Open
President Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico over a parasite potentially linked to lettuce imported from the country.
President Donald J. Trump has proposed imposing tariffs on Mexico following a nationwide outbreak of a foodborne gastrointestinal parasite potentially linked to lettuce imported from the country. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico over the spread of a parasite potentially linked to lettuce imported from the country. DETAIL: On Friday, the President threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico due to a surge in cases of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness. Approximately 11,000 cases have been reported across 41 states. It has been proposed that the foodborne parasite entered the country via shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, a supplier of Taco Bell and other…Open