California produce supplier is sued, accused of causing E. coli outbreak unreported by FDA

FDA finds little handwashing, dirty equipment at McDonald's supplier linked to E. coli outbreak

More than a hundred E. coli cases were linked to contaminated onions produced by Taylor Farms used in McDonald's burgers.

The FDA Says It Didn't Apologize to Supplier Linked to Diarrhea Outbreak, Actually

The agency stressed that the July 17 voluntary recall from Taylor Farms still stands. The supplier has been linked to the ongoing cyclospora outbreak.

Taylor Farms, 2009 to 2026: The Outbreaks, and the Recalls That Did and Did Not Follow

Every time Taylor Farms turns up at the center of an outbreak, the company says the same thing — this is an isolated event, our branded products are not

Taylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole over salmonella risk

Taylor Farms said on Sunday it was recalling prepared food items containing jalapeños from retailers over concerns about ​potential salmonella contamination, a few weeks after removing lettuce from Mexico ‌that U.S. authorities linked to the cyclospora parasite.

Taylor Farms linked to 5 other Cyclospora or E.Coli outbreaks in last decade-plus | CNN

Taylor Farms has regularly downplayed problems after being linked to outbreaks in the past.

Taylor Farms

Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc., doing business as Taylor Farms is an American-based producer of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, based in Salinas, California. The company was founded by former Fresh Express founder and CEO Bruce Taylor in 1995. As of 2009, Taylor Farms was ranked as the world's largest salad and fresh-cut vegetable processor. The company distributes its produce through third parties such as Golden State Foods to several California school districts and chain restaurants, such as McDonald's and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Taylor Farms has more than 25,000 employees and 30 processing plants.

What we know on Taylor Farms donations to pro-Trump groups

After Taylor Farms de Mexico’s lettuce was identified as a potential source for a multi-state cyclospora outbreak, the company’s political dealings and contributions came under scrutiny. Social media users looked into donations the company and its leadership made and drew assumptions about how those influenced the Trump administration’s outbreak response. Here are some of the […]

Biofilms, unwashed hands: FDA found violations at McDonald’s ex-onion supplier

The outbreak sickened at least 104 across 14 states, killing one and hospitalizing 34.

McDonald's says supplier Taylor Farms is source of onions linked to E. Coli outbreak

Raw onions have been recalled from other Colorado fast food chains, including Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, for potential contamination.

A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net • Minnesota Reformer

Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness. The recalls have focused attention on the Trump administration’s decision to cut funding and staff at several public health agencies, and […]

As Parasite Spawned Chaos, Taylor Farms Slow-Walked Its Response

The US Food and Drug Administration had apologized, Taylor Farms said in a post on X. An agency lab test linking its produce to the country’s worst cyclosporiasis outbreak in decades was a false positive. Not only that, but the government still hadn’t produced a laboratory result connecting the company’s lettuce to the outbreak.

Taylor Farms Expands Iceberg Lettuce Recall to 27 States Amid Cyclospora Outbreak

The F.D.A. said that a new sample from the company’s Mexico facility had tested positive for cyclospora and that the agency was trying to trace affected products.

🥬 Still Avoid the Lettuce: What FDA's Walk-Back Does and Doesn't Mean | Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland

Bottom Line Up Front: despite confused reporting and less than clear statements from FDA, Taylor Foods lettuce remains implicated in the Cyc