White House denies funding cuts have impeded response to parasite outbreak
The White House dismissed concerns that funding cuts to the country’s federal health agencies have undermined its response to an outbreak of a parasitic illness caught from contaminated food and drinks. “We’ve talked to the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] and [Food and Drug Administration] specifically about that, and not at all,” White House […]
Cyclospora Outbreak Traced to Taco Bell Lettuce
- ‘Watery diarrhea’ cases surge in Quebec, as Michigan identifies lettuce as possible source of outbreak National Post —
- Salad Chains Are Seeing Foot Traffic Drop Over Cyclosporiasis Fears Wired —
- Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak CTV News —
- Taco Bell removes lettuce in some states over cyclosporiasis link - Reuters Reuters —
- Taco Bell to stop using lettuce identified with cyclosporiasis outbreak The Straits Times —