Health officials identify source of US explosive diarrhoea outbreak
The US Food and Drug Administration says iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at Taco Bell and Walmart locations was the source of cyclosporiasis infections.
US health officials have identified iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at Taco Bell and Walmart locations as the source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal infection linked to contaminated food or water and can cause severe diarrhoea. The FDA said the lettuce was connected to the outbreak after its investigation into cases reported in the United States.
The finding narrows the focus of the probe to a specific produce source and retail chain connection. No further details were included in the feed summary about the number of people affected, the states involved or whether any recall measures were announced.
The report is based on a monitored public feed and reflects information first reported by BBC World. Novexa News has not independently verified additional details beyond the feed summary provided.
Source: BBC World - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gw9n1kx9do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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