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US expands cyclosporiasis probe tied to iceberg lettuce to 20 states
The outbreak now totals 11,458 cases, including 495 hospitalizations, according to the FDA and CDC.
U.S. health authorities have broadened an investigation into a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, adding Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas to bring the total number of affected states to 20, the FDA and the CDC said.
The outbreak has been associated with iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants and sourced from Taylor Farms’ operations in Mexico. Health officials said the outbreak has grown to 11,458 cases, including 495 hospitalizations, making it one of the largest foodborne illness events in recent U.S. history.
The FDA said it is continuing onsite inspections and sampling at iceberg lettuce farms and at the processing facility in Mexico, working with Mexican officials. The agency also said it is confident all recalled iceberg lettuce has been removed from the market and will continue coordinating with federal, state, and international partners to investigate the outbreak.
Michigan has reported two related deaths and 14,510 cases linked to the outbreak, up 233, or about 2%, from the previous week’s update, according to the Michigan health department. The illness can cause diarrhea, nausea, and other gastrointestinal symptoms.