Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak
Federal health officials have traced a cyclospora outbreak to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in five states. The lettuce was sourced from a supplier in Mexico. (sources: npr, cnn, bloomberg, wsj, cbsnews)
A cyclospora outbreak has been linked to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in five states. The source of the lettuce has been identified as a supplier from Mexico.
- Federal health officials have identified a single supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexico linked to the outbreak.
- The outbreak has affected Taco Bell locations in five states.
- Cyclospora is a parasite that can cause gastrointestinal illness.
Why it matters
The outbreak raises concerns about food safety and the sourcing of produce in the restaurant industry.
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This story is about Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak. This bill would extend the national food safety training and outreach program through 2031.
If passed, it would:
- extend the national food safety training and outreach program through 2031 • continue broader farm-bill authorities that affect specialty-crop producers and related risk-management programs.
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This story is about Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak. This bill would let FDA request access for sampling needed to investigate an outbreak and determine its cause.
If passed, it would
- let FDA request access for sampling needed to investigate an outbreak and determine its cause • require sharing sampling data with USDA and public-health agencies to aid detection and prevention.
This story is about Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak. This bill would authorize FDA outbreak-related sampling at covered animal-feeding operations when needed to determine causes of illness.
If passed, it would
- authorize FDA outbreak-related sampling at covered animal-feeding operations when needed to determine causes of illness • impose penalties for refusing reasonable access and require interagency data sharing.
This story is about Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak. This bill would make technical corrections so FDA would assess and collect food-related reinspection fees.
If passed, it would
- make technical corrections so FDA can assess and collect food-related reinspection fees • preserve recall-fee authority tied to food-safety enforcement.
This story is about Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak. This bill would establish a Federal Food Administration within HHS.
If passed, it would
- establish a Federal Food Administration within HHS • charge that agency with ensuring foods are safe, wholesome, sanitary, and properly labeled.
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