FDA Identifies Cyclospora Source in Mexican Farm Linked to U.S. Lettuce Outbreak

The FDA has identified a Mexican farm as the source of a cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce, which affected nearly 13,000 people in the U.S. The contamination was found in a wastewater tank and a drainage ditch at the farm. The exact cause of contamination remains unclear, and the farm has been closed while enhanced safety measures are implemented. Cyclospora, which causes diarrhea, is spread through human feces, but the scale of contamination in this outbreak remains unexplained.

Key facts

• FDA found cyclospora at a Mexican farm linked to a Taylor Farms lettuce outbreak.
• The outbreak affected nearly 13,000 people across the U.S.
• Contamination sources were a wastewater tank and a drainage ditch.
• Taylor Farms attributed the contamination to an independent grower.

Sources

• New York Post