FDA Investigates Iceberg Lettuce Supplier as Possible Source of Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating Iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell by Taylor Farms as a possible source of a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak in four Midwestern states; this is a stomach infection that causes weeks of severe diarrhea, according to a person familiar with the investigation. Nationwide, nearly 7,000 people may have fallen ill; of these, 1,645 cases have been confirmed and more than 5,100 remain under investigation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. No deaths have been reported. Earlier this week, the CDC announced an investigation into more than 400 cases in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. The possible origin of the outbreak was initially reported by the Washington Post. Taylor Farms and Yum Brands, the parent company of Taco Bell, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. It is unlikely that the Midwestern outbreak accounts for all cases in the country. Experts noted that there could be multiple outbreaks from different sources.
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