FDA investigates Cyclospora outbreak; Taylor Farms sought delay

The FDA Is Investigating New Cyclospora Outbreak, but Hasn’t Identified Source

"The FDA said Wednesday it is investigating an additional cyclospora outbreak that the agency said has sickened at least 72 people. It is the latest of four continuing outbreaks." Only the biggest outbreak, from Taylor Farms, has had a source identified. WSJ gift link: www.wsj.com/health/healt... Public-health officials are analyzing at least four outbreaks of the parasite.

Taylor Farms Called White House to Try to Delay Cyclospora Recall

‘Not standard’ for Taylor Farms to ask White House to delay cyclospora recall, ex-FDA head says

Scott Gottlieb responds to report that company contacted the White House seeking to delay a recall announcement Former Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb said on Sunday that it was “not standard operating procedure” for Taylor Farms to ask the White House to intervene as the company prepared to announce a recall tied to a massive cyclospora outbreak. Appearing on CBS’s Fac

Company at center of US cyclospora outbreak complained to White House, source says

- Taylor Farms complained to White House, FDA about inspections, source says - CDC has confirmed 4,173 cases and identified more than 7,400 suspected cases www.reuters.com/business/hea... U.S. produce supplier Taylor Farms complained to White House and Food and ​Drug Administration officials about the government's inspection process earlier this month, a source familiar with the meetin...

'Not standard' for company linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak to ask White House to delay product recall, ex-FDA chief says

"Not standard" and "unusual"? How about criminal, immoral, corrupt, unethical, venal, etc.? Put corporate person Taylor Farms in jail. www.yahoo.com/health/condi... The comments come as the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell has been expanded to at least nine states.