Taylor Farms Expands Iceberg Lettuce Recall to 27 States Over Parasite Outbreak

Published Jul 19, 12:47 AM UTC

Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce distributed to 27 states after the CDC linked the product from its supplier in central Mexico to an outbreak of Cyclospora, a parasite causing explosive diarrhea. The recall affects shredded iceberg lettuce products. Federal health officials are investigating the contamination source. Consumers are advised to check labels and discard affected products to prevent infection.