Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Linked

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1. 2 Oct

   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.

   3 outlets · Toronto Star
2. 3 Oct

   The FDA announcement comes more than six weeks after the agency sent its investigators to the farm in Guanajuato.

   2 outlets · The Guardian

Coverage 4 articles

• 3 Oct Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to outbreak — FDA ‘unclear’ how parasite got in lettuceThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported on Friday that it found the parasite Cyclospora at a Mexican farm operated by Taylor Farms, which is linked to the largest outbreak of cyclosporiasis in U.S. history affecting nearly 13,000 people. Despite this finding, the FDA stated that it remains unclear how the parasite contaminated the lettuce. The agency has concluded its investigation and revealed that…New York Post
• 3 Oct Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA saysThe FDA announced on Friday that it found cyclospora in a wastewater tank and drainage ditch at a Mexican farm linked to the largest US outbreak of the parasite, which infected nearly 13,000 people across 21 states, causing 570 hospitalizations and two deaths. Despite this finding, Mexico’s food safety authority previously reported no detection of cyclospora in lettuce or water from the same facility. Taylor Farms…The Guardian
• 2 Oct Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA saysThe Food and Drug Administration reported that cyclospora was found at a Mexican farm operated by Taylor Farms, which is connected to the largest foodborne illness outbreak caused by the parasite in U.S. history, affecting nearly 13,000 people. Although the FDA confirmed the presence of cyclospora, it remains uncertain how the contamination occurred. The agency has concluded its investigation into this outbreak…Toronto Star
• 2 Oct FDA finds potential source of cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuceThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified potential sources of a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce samples collected from Taylor Farms de Mexico facilities in Mexico. Two samples tested positive for the parasite cyclospora: one from an outgoing wastewater tank at a processing facility and another from a drainage ditch near an iceberg lettuce grower.ABC News (US)

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