Health
Federal health officials expand cyclospora outbreak total to 20 states
Confirmed cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce rise to 11,458 as federal agencies continue investigating a farm in Mexico.
The short version
- Federal health officials added Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas to the list of states affected by a cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce, bringing the total to 20 states.
- The total number of confirmed illnesses tied to the outbreak has reached 11,458 people, up from approximately 10,900 reported the previous week.
- Investigators are focusing on lettuce grown at a farm in central Mexico operated by Taylor Farms, while the FDA maintains that all recalled product from this outbreak has been removed from the market.
Key facts
- Confirmed cyclospora cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have expanded to 20 states with the addition of Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas.[Associated Press]
- The total number of people reported sickened in the outbreak rose to 11,458.[Associated Press]
- The FDA, CDC, and state officials are investigating produce grown at a central Mexico farm operated by Taylor Farms.[Associated Press]
- The FDA stated it is confident that all recalled iceberg lettuce associated with this outbreak is off the market.[Associated Press]
- Nationwide, the CDC has recorded approximately 29,000 confirmed or suspected cyclospora cases and 922 hospitalizations this year.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- Federal officials are still testing and inspecting produce at the Taylor Farms site in Mexico to determine the precise source or extent of contamination.[Associated Press]