SerpApi.Org
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Federal Drug Administration continue to track a cyclosporiasis outbreak in multiple states, a key source may have been identified.
According to the FDA, Taylor Farms has pulled central Mexico iceberg lettuce from shelves in the U.S. due to potential Cyclospora contamination.
But is the parasitic infection, known to cause frequent, explosive bowel movements and diarrhea, in Philadelphia?
Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
Was cyclospora produce recalled in Philadelphia?
Throughout worries of Cyclospora and cyclosporiasis illness across the country, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health has maintained that cyclosporiasis cases in the city have not exceeded their baseline.
The iceberg lettuce voluntarily removed by Taylor Farms was in 27 states, including Pennsylvania, according to the FDA.
Products were sold between June 29th and July 16, though a majority of the recalled items were listed for food service rather than retail.
A number of states mentioned in the FDA notice also sold Walmart Marketside-brand lettuce and had Taco Bell locations listed as receiving recalled lettuce, though Pennsylvania was not included.
A full list of best by dates, product descriptions and lot codes can be found on the FDA website.
What do I do if I bought Taylor Farms lettuce?
According to the July 17 Taylor Farms recall, those who may have purchased recalled products should discard the items and not consume them.
Refunds are also available at point of purchase, and anyone with questions can contact the brand's customer care line at 855.455.0098.
Kaitlyn McCormick is a Philadelphia-based reporter writing all things trending, breaking and city-related for USA TODAY's Philadelphia Metro Connect Team.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Did I buy recalled Taylor Farms lettuce in Philadelphia?
