Taylor Farms Linked to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Affecting Five States
Taylor Farms, a major supplier of fresh produce, has been linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak that has affected over 1,600 people across five states. The outbreak has been traced to shredded iceberg lettuce served at some Taco Bell restaurants. Taylor Farms, founded in 1995 by Bruce Taylor, is a California-based company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with over 24,000 employees and 22 production locations across North America. The company supplies packaged salads, fresh-cut vegetables, meal kits, and other prepared foods to grocery stores, restaurants, and food-service customers. In response to the outbreak, Taylor Farms de Mexico has voluntarily removed all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market. The company has stated that no Taylor Farms-branded salads or salad kits are associated with the outbreak, as they do not contain iceberg lettuce. 
