Less than 2.5% of Taylor Farms' recalled lettuce went to Taco Bells
Summary
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report about a recall of lettuce contaminated with the parasite Cyclospora. The report shows that less than 2.5% of the recalled lettuce from Taylor Farms went to Taco Bell, while most was sold to Walmart and other buyers.Key Facts
- Taylor Farms recalled 236,192 cases of lettuce due to Cyclospora contamination.
- Only about 5,900 cases (less than 2.5%) went to Taco Bell’s parent company, Yum.
- Walmart, under the Marketside brand, received 109,476 cases, which is over 46% of the recalled lettuce.
- Taylor Farms’ own brand got 68,897 cases, about 29%.
- Other recipients included Cross Valley Farms (8%), Sysco (4.9%), Markon (3.15%), Subway (3.4%), and Jack in the Box (2.2%).
- Taylor Farms delayed recall and was not clear about the full distribution of the contaminated lettuce.
- The FDA report provided more detailed information than Taylor Farms did in its recall notice.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) specifically warned people not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell in certain states due to cases linked to the chain.
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