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The FDA named a source of the diarrhea parasite outbreak. The saga isn't over.
The FDA linked shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms to a cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting Taco Bell restaurants in five states, with 1,644 confirmed cases and 94 hospitalizations. The outbreak highlights challenges for food suppliers like Taylor Farms, which serves multiple major restaurant chains and retailers.
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