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FDA finds Cyclospora at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak

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

The FDA says Cyclospora, a parasite that causes intestinal illness, has been detected at a Mexican farm connected to an ongoing outbreak linked to lettuce. Health officials have been investigating a wave of Cyclospora infections across the United States, and the finding marks a step in tracing the contamination to its source. Consumers are being advised to stay alert to recalls and food safety warnings as the investigation continues.

Why now: A foodborne parasite outbreak traced to imported lettuce raises immediate public health and food safety concerns.

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