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Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says

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Perrone, M. (2026, October 2). Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/cyclospora-found-at-mexican-farmed-linked-to-lettuce-outbreak-fda-says/article_6a692a73-5e69-5e08-83ad-a9de592528b1.html

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The Food and Drug Administration reported that cyclospora was found at a Mexican farm operated by Taylor Farms, which is connected to the largest foodborne illness outbreak caused by the parasite in U.S. history, affecting nearly 13,000 people. Although the FDA confirmed the presence of cyclospora, it remains uncertain how the contamination occurred. The agency has concluded its investigation into this outbreak despite not fully understanding the source of contamination.

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday that they have identified potential sources of cyclosporiasis linked to a large lettuce-related foodborne illness outbreak over the summer. The agency found cyclospora, a parasite causing severe diarrhea, in samples collected from Taylor Farms de Mexico facilities in Guanajuato, Mexico. Specifically, two positive samples were detected: one from an outgoing wastewater tank and another from a drainage ditch near iceberg lettuce cultivation areas.

The outbreak affected nearly 13,000 people across 21 states, resulting in 570 hospitalizations and two deaths. Despite the discovery of cyclospora at Taylor Farms de Mexico, the FDA remains uncertain about how exactly the parasite contaminated the lettuce. The agency has concluded its investigation into this outbreak.

Meanwhile, regulators from Mexico’s food safety authority previously stated that their own tests did not detect cyclospora in the lettuce or water samples taken at the facility, indicating ongoing uncertainty and controversy regarding the source of contamination.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that its inspectors detected cyclospora at the Mexican farm blamed for the largest foodborne illness outbreak of the parasite in U.S. history. asserted

inspectors → say → history

Despite the finding, the FDA said it’s unclear how the parasite got into lettuce at Taylor Farms’ facility. uncertain

parasite → say → facility

The agency has now closed its investigation into the outbreak, which led to nearly 13,000 cases of diarrhea and other illnesses across the U.S. asserted

which → close → U.S.

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