Walmart pulls lettuce linked to cyclospora outbreak
Walmart has proactively removed specific bagged iceberg lettuce products from stores in 27 states due to a potential link to a Cyclospora parasite outbreak. This follows similar actions by Taco Bell, as health officials investigate contaminated supplies from Taylor Farms de Mexico.
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Hear this story Walmart stores in 27 states sold Taylor Farms -supplied lettuce being removed for a potential link to a cyclosporiasis outbreak .
The retailer has pulled some bags of Marketside Bagged Iceberg Salad and Shredded Iceberg Salads, the company said in a statement to USA TODAY.
So far there have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the products, according to Walmart. "We are working closely with our supplier and took immediate steps to remove the products from sale," the company's statement said.
"The health and safety of our customers is a top priority," the company's statement read. "Although there is no indication that products sold in our stores are affected by the current Cyclospora investigations, we have removed four bagged iceberg lettuce salad products from select locations as a precaution after receiving notice from our supplier.
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