FDA inspects Taylor Farms Mexico plant linked to outbreak

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   FDA inspects Taylor Farms Mexico plant linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak

   The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has inspected the Taylor Farms Mexico plant linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak. The outbreak has caused diarrhea and other symptoms in affected individuals. Taylor Farms had not been inspected in 7 years, highlighting the FDA's lag in meeting foreign inspection targets. The FDA's inspection is part of its investigation into the outbreak.

   Why it matters

   The cyclosporiasis outbreak has raised concerns about the safety of produce imported from Mexico. The FDA's inspection of the Taylor Farms Mexico plant is a key step in identifying the source of the outbreak and preventing further cases. The outbreak has highlighted the challenges of ensuring the safety of the US food supply, particularly with regard to produce imported from other countries.

   What is confirmed

   • The Taylor Farms Mexico plant linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak was not inspected by the FDA for 7 years.
   • The FDA has inspected the Taylor Farms Mexico plant as part of its investigation into the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
   • The cyclosporiasis outbreak has been linked to Taylor Farms, a produce company with a facility in Mexico.

   What to watch next

   • FDA's report on the inspection findings
   • any additional cases of cyclosporiasis linked to Taylor Farms
   • FDA's plans to increase inspections of foreign produce facilities
   Sources used for this update (7)

   1. CBS News — Farm linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak hadn't been inspected in 7 years as FDA lags on foreign inspection targets
   2. Reuters — Taylor Farms outbreaks show limits of US ability to safeguard produce from Mexico
   3. The Washington Post — FDA travels to Mexico a month after linking Taylor Farms to cyclospora outbreak
   4. The Independent — FDA officials finally visit Taylor Farms Mexico site linked to explosive diarrhea parasite outbreak: report
   5. USA Today — FDA inspects Taylor Farms Mexico plant linked to outbreak
   6. azfamily.com — FDA is inspecting facility linked to ‘diarrhea lettuce’ cyclosporiasis outbreak
   7. 10TV — FDA inspects Taylor Farms facility as part of its investigation into the cyclosporiasis outbreak
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