The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.
Category: Taylor Farms
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How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands
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Is It Safe to Eat Lettuce and Other Fresh Produce as Cyclospora Outbreak Wanes?
The New York Times – On the Runway:As the largest cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history wanes, experts weigh in on whether iceberg and other fresh produce are still a risk.
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What We Know About Taylor Farms’ Food Recalls
The New York Times – Business:Just weeks after the company recalled lettuce and other produce suspected of being tainted by the cyclosporiasis parasite, it recalled jalapeños linked to a salmonella outbreak.
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Taylor Farms Voluntarily Recalls Fresh Jalapeños Over Salmonella Concerns
The New York Times – Business:The company said it was unaware of any reported illnesses linked to its products containing jalapeños, which were distributed to major retailers across 26 states.
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Taco Bell Sales Recover Following Cyclospora Outbreak
The New York Times – Business:Transparency around pulling affected lettuce from stores has helped Taco Bell regain consumer trust, its parent company, Yum Brands, said.
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McDonald’s E Coli Outbreak Declared Over
Federal health agencies closed their investigations into the bacterial outbreak that sickened 104 people and was linked to onions on the fast-food chain’s signature Quarter Pounders.
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No E. Coli Found in Samples of McDonald’s Beef Patties, Officials Say
The company said it would put Quarter Pounders back on the menu, without the raw onions that were considered the likely source of the bacteria.
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E. Coli Outbreak Widens to 75 Cases Linked to McDonald’s
Health officials say that recalls of onions — the suspected source of the contamination — would help lessen the risk to consumers. Other major fast-food chains have also stopped offering onions.
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Onions Recalled in Deadly E.Coli Outbreaks Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
Officials said the onions served atop the popular hamburger were the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that has killed one person and sickened many others.