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Cyclospora parasite found at Mexican farm tied to lettuce outbreak

Original: Cyclospora Found at Mexican Farm Linked to Lettuce Outbreak, FDA Says

US food safety regulators say the Cyclospora parasite has been detected at a Mexican farm connected to an ongoing lettuce-linked outbreak that has sickened consumers in the United States. The finding is a key development in the investigation, as officials work to pinpoint the contamination source. The outbreak has prompted warnings to avoid certain lettuce products while the probe continues.

Why now: A confirmed contamination source in an active foodborne illness outbreak raises fresh public health and food safety concerns.

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