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Taylor Farms contacted White House to seek delay on cyclospora recall

foodJul 24, 2026161,439

Representatives for Taylor Farms called the White House seeking to delay announcing a recall tied to a cyclospora outbreak that the Wall Street Journal describes as one of the largest foodborne illness outbreaks in U.S. history. The company asked for more proof and additional time before being publicly linked to the outbreak, aiming to limit its exposure while managing a costly recall. The Food and Drug Administration produced findings that convinced officials, and those officials gave the FDA the green light to make the results public. Some current and former government officials criticized how the outbreak response was handled by both the administration and Taylor Farms. Taylor Farms has since issued a public statement amid the ongoing investigation into the outbreak.

Phil Lewis
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Representatives for Taylor Farms called the White House to try to delay a recall tied to one of the largest foodborne illness outbreaks in U.S. history www.wsj.com/health/taylo...

Representatives for produce giant Taylor Farms contacted the White House with an urgent plea: the company wanted to delay announcing a recall tied to one of the largest foodborne illness outbreaks in U.S. history.
The call, during which the company asked for more proof and more time before being linked to the outbreak, illustrates how one of the country’s largest produce suppliers sought to limit its exposure to a public-relations nightmare, while grappling with a costly and complicated recall. Over the past several weeks, health officials have been scrambling to contain the outbreak of cyclospora, which can cause explosive diarrhea. Some current and former government officials have criticized the handling of the outbreak, both by the administration and Taylor Farms.
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