The produce supplier allegedly linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has sickened hundreds across at least five states also sells products at a number of retailers.
California -based Taylor Farms’ produce is sold at Target, Whole Foods, Walmart and Amazon Fresh, according to its website — though there has been no indication that any of the allegedly tainted shredded iceberg lettuce believed to be connected to the outbreak made it to store shelves.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration and public health officials are currently investigating the outbreak “linked to shredded“FDA’s traceback investigation has identified a single supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexico used by these Taco Bell locations,” the site reads. The fast food joint has since voluntarily removed the potentially contaminated produce from its supply chain “indefinitely.
” The CDC’s website also noted that the FDC “is working directly with the supplier to determine if contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce went to other places. ” Taylor Farms did not respond to The Post’s request for clarification about whether lettuce from the same allegedly contaminated batch was sent to other stores or restaurants.
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