Cyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says

FDA inspectors found cyclospora contamination at a Mexican farm linked to a major U.S. lettuce outbreak that caused nearly 13,000 illnesses, prompting the closure of the farm facility and enhancing safety protocols. Despite the detection, the exact contamination source remains unclear, and Mexican authorities did not find the parasite in their investigation.

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