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Iceberg Lettuce Recall Clears One Sample | Portland News
Iceberg lettuce scare? False alarm — but the bigger outbreak is real. A single contaminated sample from Taylor Farms was mistakenly flagged by the FDA, but it’s not part of the recall. Still, the company voluntarily pulled other products as a safety net. The real concern? A massive cyclospora outbreak tied to Mexican-grown lettuce, linked to over 1,600 illnesses and 141 hospitalizations — even forcing Taco Bell to pull an ingredient. Twenty-seven states are affected, with best-by dates stretching into early August. Health officials are still investigating, and major distributors are pulling…
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