FDA Inspects Mexico Farms in Taco Bell Cyclospora Probe
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- FDA is planning to inspect farms and a lettuce shredding facility as part of its Cyclospora investigation, focusing on the contamination source and shipment destinations of the tainted lettuce
- Taylor Farms supplied the contaminated lettuce to Taco Bell, and the inspections aim to determine both how the product became contaminated and where it was distributed
Why it matters: The FDA's inspections target the supply chain at the farm and processing level in Mexico, meaning the agency's findings could affect how Taylor Farms and Taco Bell source and handle lettuce going forward if contamination is traced to specific facilities or growing regions.
