Sysco has stopped buying iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms and Mexico amid US cyclosporiasis outbreak, CEO says
SYY•Sysco stops iceberg lettuce purchases from Taylor Farms and Mexico
CHICAGO, Aug. 4 (Reuters) - Sysco, the biggest U.S. food distributor, has stopped buying iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms and from Mexico due to the U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, CEO Kevin Hourican said on Tuesday.
An FDA investigation has linked the outbreak to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants and sourced from privately held Taylor Farms operations in central Mexico. However, authorities are still looking for other potential sources.
