Cyclospora: iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states and more products may follow
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Taylor Farms recalled shredded iceberg lettuce in 27 states due to potential cyclosporiasis contamination, including lettuce distributed as recently as Thursday. The US is experiencing a rising number of cyclosporiasis cases and may see additional cases for another two weeks. The outbreak investigation is ongoing and may implicate other products.
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Taylor Farms did not specify locations of recalled products.
The recall includes lettuce distributed as recently as Thursday.
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The US is likely to see at least another two weeks of possible cases.
Prediction- Recall affects 27 states.
- Lettuce distributed as recently as Thursday, indicating broad distribution.
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Loaded language removed<p>Taylor Farms does not specify where products were served or sold, as US braces for weeks more of outbreak</p><p>Taylor Farms recalled potentially contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce in 27 states on Friday, including lettuce distributed as recently as Thursday, as cases of cyclosporiasis continue rising in the US.</p><p>The US is likely to see at least another two weeks of possible cases, since infections may have happened in recent days.
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The US is likely to see at least another two weeks of possible cases.
PredictionThe expanding outbreak investigation could point to other products in coming days.
PredictionTaylor Farms does not specify where products were served or sold.
The GuardianTaylor Farms recalled potentially contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce in 27 states on Friday.
The GuardianThe recall includes lettuce distributed as recently as Thursday.
The GuardianCases of cyclosporiasis continue rising in the US.
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