Explosive Parasite Outbreak Zeroes in on Taco Bell Lettuce Supplier Taylor Farms
U.S. health officials are probing whether shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms to Taco Bell is a key driver of a fast-growing cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands nationwide. from the Washington Post. The parasitic illness, caused by Cyclospora, has triggered more than 4,300 reported cases and at least 100 hospitalizations in southeastern Michigan alone, with confirmed infections now identified in at least 34 states. YUM stock is moving. See the chart and price action here. Taylor Farms’ Lettuce Under Federal Microscope Investigators have zeroed in on Taco Bell after a high percentage of sickened patients reported eating at the chain, and interviews found lettuce to be a commonly shared ingredient across menu items. The lettuce in question was traced to Taylor Farms, according to the Washington Post. S. Fo...
U.S. health officials are probing whether shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms to Taco Bell is a key driver of a fast-growing cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands nationwide. from the Washington Post.
The parasitic illness, caused by Cyclospora, has triggered more than 4,300 reported cases and at least 100 hospitalizations in southeastern Michigan alone, with confirmed infections now identified in at least 34 states.
YUM stock is moving.
See the chart and price action here.
Taylor Farms’ Lettuce Under Federal Microscope Investigators have zeroed in on Taco Bell after a high percentage of sickened patients reported eating at the chain, and interviews found lettuce to be a commonly shared ingredient across menu items.
The lettuce in question was traced to Taylor Farms, according to the Washington Post.
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Food and Drug Administration will soon issue a statement recommending consumers avoid lettuce at Taco Bell locations in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana.
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Although they caution that multiple produce items remain under review, and no definitive culprit has been publicly confirmed.
Michigan health authorities, drawing on interviews with more than 1,000 patients, have identified lettuce and leafy salad greens as the leading suspected source of contamination.
In response to the escalating outbreak and ongoing federal probe, Taco Bell has voluntarily and temporarily pulled several fresh ingredients from select restaurants, describing the move as a precaution.
The company, a division of Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM ) has emphasized that the health and safety of its guests is its top priority and says it is closely following guidance from public health agencies.
Produce Industry Questions Data Behind Lettuce Focus The produce industry is pushing back on how the outbreak is being investigated.
The International Fresh Produce Association criticized the heavy reliance on patient recollections to identify suspect foods, arguing that current data may explain only a portion of the reported cases.
IFPA Chief Science Officer Max Teplitski warned that Cyclospora’s notoriously complex life cycle and inconsistent detection methods make it difficult to track in the environment and across supply chains.
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