Senator Demands HHS Records as FDA Inspects Mexican Lettuce Farm at Center of Cyclospora Outbreak
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How Cyclospora Eluded the U.S. Food Security System and Sickened Thousands of People · Global Voices
The cases of ciclosporiasis increased rapidly in Michigan and state health officials were identifying a common denominator: many of those who had been sick had eaten at Taco Bell. On July 1, they requested the company's supply chain records, crucial information to track the ingredients that could have caused the outbreak. On July 3, they wrote again requesting the records. On July 6, they wrote for the third time.
IFPA research shows how Cyclospora outbreak harmed produce industry
This summer’s Cyclospora outbreak linked to Mexican lettuce has done lasting damage to the produce industry based on consumer confidence and lower sales across categories, not just lettuce. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, through August 13 there have been 9,481 illnesses, 398 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths associated with the outbreak. The product linked to the outbreak has been recalled, and FDA said it is “confident that …
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