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Mexican Company Tied to Iowa Cylospora Outbreak Halts Salad Production
Linn County was the highest affected county in Iowa, with over 40 cases of the diarrhea-inducing parasite.
Well it came too late for the suffers of cyclospora in Linn County, but at least the problem with the outbreak appears to have been discovered and contained.
The cyclospora outbreak, which spread across Iowa in July, was the most potent in Linn County, affecting 44 different people. If untreated, the disease can can cause several weeks of diarrhea, loss of appetite, and stomach cramps.
The outbreak in Iowa and Nebraska was tied to a salad mix out of Mexico. That company has since discontinued the product:Â
The FDA said Aug. 2 that an investigation revealed illness clusters at four restaurants that were traced to Taylor Farms de Mexico. The eateries were Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants in Nebraska and Iowa, and the salad mix in question contained iceberg and romaine lettuce, red cabbage and carrots. The restaurant chains are owned by Darden Restaurants.
To date, this salad max has only been implicated in the Iowa and Nebraska outbreaks. The company's Mexico branch however will halt production on everything.
Meanwhile, a woman who contracted cyclospora in Linn County is suing an Olive Garden on Collins Road for allegedly infecting her with the parasite.
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