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11,000 Cyclospora Cases Spur Call for Lettuce Traceability

7/27/2026

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U.S. reports a cyclospora outbreak with 11,000 cases in 41 states linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
LGMA, led by CEO Tim York, requires water sanitizing, testing, gear, knife disinfectant and barcode traceability.
Former FDA food-safety chief Susan Mayne said the FDA lost about 20 % of staff and the CDC lost 25 % during President Donald Trump’s second term.
Mayne said the 2011 Traceability Rule is delayed until 2028, leaving cyclospora outbreaks untraceable.

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U.S. reports a cyclospora outbreak with 11,000 cases in 41 states linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
LGMA, led by CEO Tim York, requires water sanitizing, testing, gear, knife disinfectant and barcode traceability.
Former FDA food-safety chief Susan Mayne said the FDA lost about 20 % of staff and the CDC lost 25 % during President Donald Trump’s second term.
Mayne said the 2011 Traceability Rule is delayed until 2028, leaving cyclospora outbreaks untraceable.