Diarrhea causing Lettuce May Have Spread as Wide as 27 States, Taylor Farms Recall Suggests The recent recall of Taylor Farms' iceberg lettuce products has left many wondering about the extent to which contaminated produce can spread in the United States.
Affected products were shipped to at least 27 states, with some still on store shelves or in restaurants as recently as last Thursday.
Cyclospora, the parasite responsible for the outbreak, is notoriously difficult to detect, particularly when produce is irrigated with contaminated water or washed in unsanitary conditions.