Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce | Amarillo News

Twenty U.S. states are grappling with a massive cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce from a central Mexico farm owned by Taylor Farms. The parasite, which causes severe watery diarrhea and thrives in warm weather, is spreading through tainted fecal contamination — a rare but dangerous pathogen often hard to trace. FDA and CDC teams are collaborating with Mexican officials to investigate, while inspections continue at the source. Thankfully, all recalled lettuce appears to be off shelves — but this outbreak serves as a sobering reminder to stay vigilant about food safety, especially as temperatures rise. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f145deb5c5139a2f