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Taylor Farms Expands Iceberg Lettuce Recall to 27 States Over Parasite Outbreak
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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.
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Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce distributed to 27 states, following a federal health investigation linking the lettuce from its supplier in central Mexico to the spread of a parasite that causes explosive diarrhea.
Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified shredded iceberg lettuce from a single supplier as the source of the outbreak.
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