FDA names major brands hit by massive lettuce recall over parasite
- A new Food and Drug Administration report details a massive produce recall linked to a nationwide cyclospora outbreak, involving nearly 240,000 cases of lettuce.
- The recall, initiated by supplier Taylor Farms, was due to potential cyclospora contamination in iceberg and romaine lettuce, some mixed with other vegetables.
- Walmart’s Marketside brand received the largest share of the recalled produce with 109,476 cases, and major fast-food chains like Subway, Yum! Brands (Taco Bell) and Jack in the Box also removed thousands of cases.
- The contaminated produce originated from central Mexico and was distributed across 27 U.S. states and Mexico, contributing to over 22,700 cyclospora cases, 500+ hospitalizations, and two deaths.
- Michigan was identified as the outbreak’s epicenter, and the incident led to a sales decline for Taco Bell, while a National Institutes of Health Director praised the FDA’s efforts to identify the source.
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