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CDC and FDA Declare End to Record Cyclospora Food Poisoning Outbreak
Just the facts
Federal health officials announced that the record-setting cyclospora outbreak linked to imported iceberg lettuce has concluded. The outbreak resulted in nearly 13,000 confirmed cases across 21 states, leading to more than 570 hospitalizations and two deaths in Michigan. Investigations traced the source of contamination to iceberg lettuce processed by Taylor Farms de Mexico and distributed to major restaurant chains across the country. The FDA confirmed that while on-site inspections at Mexican facilities have finished, laboratory analysis of environmental samples remains ongoing.
Why this is news
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration declared the nationwide cyclospora outbreak over after confirming contaminated produce was removed from distribution.
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