Boone County Cyclosporiasis Cases Rise to 22 as Taylor Farms Lettuce Is Linked to Outbreak
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Updated · KOMU 8 · Jul 18
Boone County Cyclosporiasis Cases Rise to 22 as Taylor Farms Lettuce Is Linked to Outbreak
3 articles · Updated · KOMU 8 · Jul 18
Summary
Boone County reported 22 cyclosporiasis cases Friday, with Taylor Farms shredded iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell restaurants linked to the outbreak.
Health officials and food distributors are still waiting for confirmation on specific items and any recalls, complicating efforts to track exposure and protect consumers.
The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri said it has been monitoring the illness since the first case, reviewing produce distribution as it serves about 100,000 people a month across 32 counties.
Local grocer Clover's Natural Market said it is not concerned because its produce comes from local vendors rather than food-service supply chains tied to the suspected source.