Continued outbreak investigation of Cyclospora in bagged salads

The FDA, CDC, and state and local partners expend the investigation of the multistate outbreak of Cyclospora linked to products made by Fresh Express. The products include iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, and carrots. The products were sold Fresh Express-branded products as well as retail store brands sold at ALDI, Giant Eagle, Hy-Vee, Jewel-Osco, ShopRite, Wholesome Pantry, and Walmart. The recalled products were sold in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Currently, the epidemiologic and traceback information collected by federal and state investigators indicates that a likely cause of this outbreak is products made at the Fresh Express production facility in Streamwood, Illinois. On June 27, 2020, Fresh Express recalled products containing either iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, or carrots and.  As a result of this recall Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, recalled an additional 12 salads across its eight-state region due to the potential that they may be contaminated with Cyclospora. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-cyclospora-bagged-salads-june-2020?utm_campaign=Outbreak_Cyclospora_06292020&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua