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Farm linked to ‘diarrhea lettuce’ cyclosporiasis outbreak hadn’t been inspected in 7 years, report says
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· August 13, 2026
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Key takeaway The last inspection took place in 2019, and before that, it was 2013.
A recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis has affected nearly 25,000 people in the US, resulting in two deaths. These cases are linked to contaminated lettuce from a facility in Mexico. The company behind the facility, Taylor Farms, is based in California.
Details about the outbreak are available from national news sources. It is known that the farm in question had not been subject to regular checks. The last inspection took place in 2019, and before that, it was 2013.
Further information can be found through CBS News and other outlets, which have reported on the incident and the farm's inspection history.
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Published: August 13, 2026 ·
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