Cyclospora found at Mexican farmed linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says
The FDA detected cyclospora at a Mexican farm linked to a major foodborne illness outbreak. The agency stated it remains unclear how the parasite contaminated lettuce at the Taylor Farms facility.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that its inspectors detected cyclospora at the Mexican farm blamed for the largest foodborne illness outbreak of the parasite in U.S. history. Despite the finding, the FDA said it’s unclear how the parasite got into lettuce at Taylor Farms’ facility. The agency said it has...
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