Sysco Halts Iceberg Lettuce Purchases Amid Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

Key facts

• Sysco has stopped purchasing iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms and Mexico.
• The decision is in response to a U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak.
• The FDA has linked the outbreak to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants.
• The implicated lettuce was sourced from Taylor Farms operations in central Mexico.

Sysco, the largest food distributor in the United States, has halted its purchases of iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms and from Mexico in response to a U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak. Sysco CEO Kevin Hourican announced the decision on Tuesday. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has linked the outbreak to iceberg lettuce that was served at Taco Bell restaurants and sourced from Taylor Farms' operations in central Mexico. However, authorities are continuing their investigation to identify any other potential sources of contamination.