Salad mix from Taylor Farms, which was identified as the source of Cyclospora illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska, is not the source of Cyclospora illnesses in Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As Food Poisoning Bulletin reported over the weekend, the agency now believes that it's likely that there are multiple sources responsible for Cyclospora infections that have sickened more than 600 people in 22 states. Although Cyclospora is rare, there is a precedent for overlapping or back-to-back outbreaks. In 1997, more than 1,300 people contracted Cyclospora infections between March and July. Those illnesses were caused by three different food sources (mesclun, raspberries and basil) from different countries. At least 610 cases of Cyclospora have been … [Read more...]
Clear of Cyclospora, Taylor Farms de Mexico Resumes Operations
Taylor Farms de Mexico, the producer of mixed salad linked to Cyclospora outbreaks at Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants in Iowa and Nebraska, resumed operations yesterday after receiving an all-clear from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The company, which had suspended operations August 9 during the agency's investigation, has agreed to implement a comprehensive Cyclospora sampling program for leafy green and other products from their farms and processing facility in Mexico. The program will also include sampling water and continued monitoring of the sanitary conditions at the facilities. The FDA has inspected Taylor Farms de Mexico’s processing facility and five farms identified through the traceback investigation and found that conditions and practices were in … [Read more...]
Taylor Farms Recalls Ham and Cheese Pretzel Rolls for Undeclared Allergen
Taylor Farms New Jersey, Inc. of Swedesboro, NJ is recalling a limited quantity of Black Forest Ham and Cheese on a Pretzel Roll with Swiss Cheese and Country Dijon Honey Mustard because they have may contain an undeclared tree nut allergen. People with allergies or sensitivities to tree nuts should not eat these products. No illnesses have been reported to date. However, people with allergies or severe sensitivities to tree nuts run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they eat these products. The problem with the recalled sandwiches is that the Dijon honey mustard packet was inadvertently replaced with a green pesto aioli packet containing pine nuts. The problem was discovered by an associate at one of the stores where the sandwiches are sold. The … [Read more...]
