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Democrats demand Trump correspondence as CDC links 2,000 lettuce cases

7/28/2026

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Oversight Committee Democrats led by Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) demanded all Trump-administration correspondence from Taylor Farms about the outbreak.
The CDC reported about 2,000 confirmed cases and thousands of suspected infections in 34 states, linking them to Taylor Farms’ iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico.
Taylor Farms recalled the lettuce in July, halted Central Mexico sourcing, and disclosed a $1 million donation to MAGA Inc. and Make America Great Again Inc. in March 2025.

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Oversight Committee Democrats led by Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) demanded all Trump-administration correspondence from Taylor Farms about the outbreak.
The CDC reported about 2,000 confirmed cases and thousands of suspected infections in 34 states, linking them to Taylor Farms’ iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico.
Taylor Farms recalled the lettuce in July, halted Central Mexico sourcing, and disclosed a $1 million donation to MAGA Inc. and Make America Great Again Inc. in March 2025.