Lettuce Grower Taylor Farms to Pull Parasite-Linked Products
Taylor Farms is pulling Mexico-grown lettuce products following reports of a Cyclospora parasite outbreak linked to Taco Bell.
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The brief
Taylor Farms has initiated a product pull of lettuce grown in Mexico. The action follows reports linking the produce to an outbreak of the parasite Cyclospora at Taco Bell restaurants.
Coverage from Bloomberg, The Mercury News, and DW identifies the Salinas-based grower as the source of the affected lettuce. Outlets emphasize the connection between the parasite outbreak and the specific supply chain origin in Mexico.
Future reports will track the extent of the product removal and further public health updates. Coverage does not yet specify the scope of the recall or the full list of impacted products.
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Quick answers
What is the reason for the product pull?
The action is linked to an outbreak of the parasite Cyclospora associated with Taco Bell restaurants.
Where was the affected lettuce grown?
According to reports, the impacted lettuce was grown in Mexico.
Who is the supplier involved?
Salinas-based company Taylor Farms is pulling the products.
Coverage (3)
- Taco Bell lettuce tied to diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak DW.com · 45d ago
- Salinas-based Taylor Farms pulls Mexico-grown lettuce linked to Taco Bell Cyclospora outbreak The Mercury News · 45d ago
- Lettuce Grower Taylor Farms to Pull Parasite-Linked Products Bloomberg.com · 45d ago
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