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FDA finds Cyclospora at Mexican farm tied to lettuce outbreak

Original: Cyclospora found at Mexican farmed linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says

US health officials investigating a Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce have traced the parasite to a Mexican farm, the FDA said. The finding ties the intestinal illness, which causes diarrhea and other symptoms, to produce grown at the facility. News outlets across the US are carrying the announcement, and consumers are being urged to check where their lettuce comes from as the investigation continues.

Why now: The FDA's announcement of a contamination source in an active foodborne illness outbreak is new safety news affecting consumers.

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