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SheltieLover

(83,445 posts)
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 10:39 PM 3 hrs ago

California farm company identified as possible cyclosporiasis outbreak source: Reports

https://wgntv.com/news/national/california-farm-company-identified-as-possible-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-source-reports/

National
California farm company identified as possible cyclosporiasis outbreak source: Reports

KTXL - A popular California company has been linked to the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, according to a new report.

The Washington Post, citing two individuals familiar with the investigation, first reported Thursday that federal investigators have identified iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms to Taco Bell restaurants as a possible source of contamination.

CNN and others are also reporting the ongoing investigation into Taylor Farms as a source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.

Much more at link.


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u4ic

(17,198 posts)
6. Given they've had so many recalls in the past few years
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 11:00 PM
2 hrs ago

That's what should happen!

What a crap(pun intended) company they are!

hunter

(41,026 posts)
16. It's not a farm -- they package and distribute produce, contracting with various growers.
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 01:27 AM
18 min ago

I'm guessing they'll track this down to a specific field and investigate what went wrong.

Farm sanitation rules are strict and taken seriously by growers and farm workers. Otherwise incidents like this would be much more frequent.

This may or may not have anything to do with it, but one of the things that concerns me about California is the high population of homeless people living by rivers and streams.

We are a wealthy nation. It is a moral failure of us as a people that we cannot provide safe and secure housing for everyone.

"Get a job!" is not the answer. Someone living under a bridge down by the river is unemployable. Maybe they will always be unemployable. But you can't really know what their issues are until they've got a place to live.

Retrograde

(11,499 posts)
3. Near Salinas
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 10:51 PM
2 hrs ago

If you drive down 101 south from San Jose, you come to the Salinas Valley, which is miles and miles of lettuce fields - more than half of the lettuce sold in the US comes from here.

msongs

(74,676 posts)
4. have an unopened pack of taylor farms lettuce in the fridge. no news from costco about it tho
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 10:57 PM
2 hrs ago

Attilatheblond

(9,592 posts)
5. What toilet/hand washing facitlities are (or aren't) available to farm workers in that company's fields?
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 10:57 PM
2 hrs ago

Asking because I grew up in California and constantly read/heard about how farm workers were not provided basic sanitary facilities.

Attilatheblond

(9,592 posts)
15. And check your local community to see if there are community gardens
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 01:00 AM
46 min ago

Some rent little garden plots which is great for apartment dwellers. Community gardens, and local Ag extension people are also good sources for information and inspiration.

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