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FDA finds cyclospora parasite at Taylor Farms Mexico facility
Original: FDA found cyclospora at Taylor Farms Mexico site and where lettuce was grown
US regulators have confirmed finding cyclospora, an intestinal parasite, at a Taylor Farms facility in Mexico and in the area where lettuce linked to recent illness outbreaks was grown. The discovery points to contamination at the source of produce sold widely across the United States. Coverage is drawing attention to food safety oversight and the risks of consuming raw lettuce.
Why now: New regulatory findings connect a major produce supplier to cyclospora contamination, raising food safety concerns for consumers.
Evidence
- FDA found cyclospora at Taylor Farms Mexico site and where lettuce was grown · The Spokesman-Review
- FDA found cyclospora at Taylor Farms Mexico site and where lettuce was grown · The Washington Post
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