Taylor Farms CEO pressed by lawmaker over cyclospora outbreak and White House ties

A House Oversight Committee Democrat is investigating whether Taylor Farms, a lettuce producer linked to a nationwide cyclospora outbreak, leveraged its $1M+ donations to President Trump and White House access to influence the federal response. The inquiry focuses on potential conflicts of interest in food safety oversight after the company met with the White House the night the FDA identified its product as the outbreak source.

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