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Foodborne illness outbreaks happen when contaminated food makes multiple people sick. We track the latest outbreaks and public health investigations from the CDC, FDA, USDA, and state health departments so you can understand emerging threats and protect yourself. Our coverage explains what foods are involved, how the outbreak started, and what steps health officials are taking to stop it.
Health departments post more infections in Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce
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Coral Beach
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Publisher’s Platform: The Traceability Rule was supposed to be law in January. This cyclospora outbreak started in May.
By
Bill Marler
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FDA says Cyclospora test on lettuce from Taylor Farms was a false positive; outbreak investigation ongoing
By
Coral Beach
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FDA confirms that Taylor Farms lettuce is contaminated with parasite behind massive outbreak
By
Coral Beach
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