Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expands to 4 more states
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
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The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of the parasite cyclospora that's linked to an unspecified product. Meanwhile, Taco Bell is reporting a major drop in foot traffic as concerns about fresh produce continue. Carter Evans has the latest update and Heather Haddon, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
U.S. health officials said they are investigating an additional outbreak of cyclospora, but do not know its source. Plus, Taylor Farms has reportedly shut down the plant where lettuce is suspected to have started the initial outbreak that has sickened thousands in at least 41 states. Carter Evans reports.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
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The FDA continues to hunt for the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, though it says its investigation "continue to converge on shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms locations in central Mexico." Fast food giant Taco Bell, which uses shredded lettuce in some products, has seen declining foot traffic as some Americans avoid raw produce. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
The FDA said that as of Sunday, it had not found any "confirmed positive sample results for product testing" in the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
The Taylor Farms lettuce sample that tested positive for cyclospora was a false positive, the FDA said Sunday. The agency said it has not found any "confirmed positive sample results for product testing for cyclospora." CBS News' Ian Lee has more.
A cyclospora outbreak, which has sickened thousands of people nationwide, is believed to have been traced to contaminated lettuce from Mexico supplied by produce giant Taylor Farms. Ian Lee has the latest.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
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Taylor Farms on Friday said it was voluntarily pulling its iceberg lettuce after it was linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
Over 1,600 cases of cyclosporiasis have now been confirmed as the CDC continues its search for the origin of the outbreak. CBS News' Megan Cerullo reports on the precautions consumers should take.
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