Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says
The FDA announced that cyclospora was detected at a Taylor Farms lettuce facility in Mexico, linking it to the largest outbreak of the parasite in US history. This finding contradicts a previous conclusion by Mexican regulators who found no evidence of the parasite at the site. The outbreak, which has since ended, infected nearly 13,000 people across 21 states and resulted in two deaths.
- ▪FDA inspectors found cyclospora in a wastewater tank and drainage ditch at the Taylor Farms facility in Guanajuato, Mexico.
- ▪The multi-state outbreak infected nearly 13,000 people, led to 570 hospitalizations, and caused two deaths before the CDC declared it over.
- ▪Mexican food safety authorities previously stated that cyclospora was not detected at the facility, a conclusion reached after the FDA retracted a faulty test result.
- ▪Taylor Farms attributed the contamination to an independent grower who is no longer part of their supplier program and stated the facility remains closed.
- ▪This was the FDA's first inspection of the specific farm in over seven years, following a reduction in international food safety inspections after the pandemic.
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A Taylor Farms lettuce farm in Guanajuato state, Mexico, in July. Photograph: Daniel Becerril/ReutersView image in fullscreenA Taylor Farms lettuce farm in Guanajuato state, Mexico, in July. Photograph: Daniel Becerril/ReutersUS newsCyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA saysAnnouncement from US officials comes after CDC declared end to outbreak that infected nearly 13,000 peopleAbené Clayton and agenciesFri 2 Oct 2026 20.27 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Food and Drug Administration said on Friday its inspectors had detected cyclospora at the Mexican farm blamed for the largest foodborne illness outbreak of the parasite in US history.FDA inspectors said Friday they found cyclospora in two places: a wastewater tank and a drainage ditch used for lettuce…
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