Aug 27 (Reuters) – U.S. health authorities have widened their probe into a cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after detecting cases in three additional states, raising the total to 20 states, the FDA and CDC said on Thursday.
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The outbreak, linked to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants and sourced from Taylor Farms’ operations in Mexico, has grown to 11,458 cases, including 495 hospitalizations.
Here are some details:
• The Food and Drug Administration said Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas have been added to the list of states since the last update a week earlier.
• The recent cyclosporiasis outbreak is among the largest foodborne illness events in recent U.S. history and has shaken U.S. consumer confidence around fresh produce. The illness can lead to diarrhea, nausea and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
• The FDA said it is continuing onsite inspections and sampling at iceberg lettuce farms and the processing facility in Mexico, in coordination with Mexican officials.
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• The agency said it is confident that all recalled iceberg lettuce has been removed from the market, adding it will continue to work with federal and state and international partners to investigate the outbreak.
• Michigan has been the hardest hit, reporting two related deaths, both in people with significant underlying health conditions.
• Michigan health department reported 14,510 cases linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, up 233 or about 2% since its update last week.
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(Reporting by Christy Santhosh in Bengaluru; Editing by Leroy Leo)
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