Nation's largest food distributor halts Mexican lettuce purchases after outbreak linked to two deaths
Sysco, the nation's largest food distributor, has halted purchases of Mexican iceberg lettuce amid a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to two deaths.
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What happened
Sysco has stopped buying iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms and Mexico. The move follows a cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US, which has been linked to two deaths. The outbreak has led to an increase in cases of explosive diarrhoea. Sysco's CEO confirmed the halt in purchases.
The Marler Blog has criticized Taylor Farms for not disclosing what changes were made at its plant after a 2013 outbreak. The blog also questions the significance of 2,000 negative tests conducted by the company. The reporting is thin on the details of the outbreak's origin. The Marler Blog has raised questions about Taylor Farms' response to the outbreak.
The number of cases and the specific regions affected have not been specified. The exact measures taken by Sysco and other distributors to address the issue are also unclear.
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The reporting (6)
- Sysco has stopped buying iceberg lettuce from Mexico amid US cyclosporiasis outbreak, CEO says The Detroit News · 8h ago
- Taylor Farms Has Rewritten Its Cyclospora Statement Four Times in Sixteen Days. It Still Has Not Said What Changed at That Plant After 2013, or Why Two Thousand Negative Tests Should Mean Anything. Marler Blog · 8h ago
- Exclusive-Sysco has stopped buying iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms and Mexico amid US cyclosporiasis outbreak, CEO says Yahoo Finance · 8h ago
- EXCLUSIVE: Sysco has stopped buying iceberg lettuce from Mexico amid US cyclosporiasis outbreak, CEO says Reuters · 8h ago
- America's biggest food distributor cuts suppliers as 'explosive diarrhoea' cases rise Sky News · 8h ago
- Nation's largest food distributor halts Mexican lettuce purchases after outbreak linked to two deaths Fox Business · 8h ago
Questions people are asking
What is cyclosporiasis?
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis.
What is Sysco?
Sysco is the nation's largest food distributor.
What is Taylor Farms?
Taylor Farms is a supplier of iceberg lettuce to Sysco.
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