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- The US FDA is investigating a new Cyclospora outbreak with 72 cases tied to an unknown source, adding to a summer surge of thousands of cases across 41 states that has been linked in part to Taylor Farms lettuce, which the company recalled.
- Restaurant stocks fell on food-safety fears even though the new outbreak has not been linked to any identifiable product or company — Sweetgreen dropped more than 13% and Chipotle more than 4%, while Yum!
- Brands, whose Taco Bell was tied to the Taylor Farms cases, slipped as much as 1.4% before recovering.
- The parasite is hard to trace because symptoms can appear up to two weeks after infection, and at least 300 people have been hospitalized so far this summer, far above the typical annual case count.
What to watch next
- FDA updates identifying the source or affected states of the new 72-case outbreak
- Whether the Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce recall is expanded beyond current products
- Further stock moves for restaurant chains such as Sweetgreen, Chipotle and Yum! Brands as the investigation develops
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