AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood Safety & Cyclospora: A U.S. food safety expert says people don’t necessarily need to stop eating lettuce, but should wash it again even if it’s pre-washed, as the FDA/CDC still haven’t pinpointed a confirmed source and a prior Taylor Farms lettuce test was a false positive. Outbreak Update (U.S.): Cyclospora cases keep climbing nationwide, with Ohio reporting more than 2,500 cases and the CDC tally topping 4,000 confirmed cases across 41 states, while additional suspected cases are still unconfirmed. Mexico Link & Local Impact: Kansas City-area reporting shows cases rising even after a July 17 Taylor Farms recall tied to Mexico-sourced lettuce, with experts pointing to the 2–14 day delay between exposure and illness. Retail/Brand Response: Taco Bell has removed potentially impacted lettuce and Sweetgreen says it has not been identified in the outbreak, though both face heightened scrutiny. Mexico Health Angle: A new study warns Michoacán’s avocado boom is stressing water supplies—an indirect reminder that food systems and public health are tightly connected.
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