Taylor Farms, Sysco Remove Mexico Iceberg Lettuce After FDA Traces Massive Cyclospora Outbreak to Taco Be

Taylor Farms and food distributor Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) have pulled Mexico-sourced iceberg lettuce from circulation after the U.S.

Food and Drug Administration linked the product to a widespread cyclospora outbreak associated with Taco Bell restaurants.

FDA Investigation Points To Mexico-Sourced Lettuce On Friday, California-based Taylor Farms said it voluntarily removed iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico after receiving information from the FDA a day earlier.

Sysco, the nation's largest food distributor, confirmed it halted sales and distribution of the product Thursday at Taylor Farms' request, Reuters reported.

According to the publication, the lettuce was processed into 5-pound bags at Taylor Farms' facility in Guanajuato, Mexico and distributed to hospitals, stadiums and fast-food chains, including customers served through Taco Bell's supply chain.