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The FDA originally had identified Taylor Farms de Mexico as the Taco Bell shredded iceberg lettuce supplier connected to the parasite outbreak that has sickened hundreds across the country.

Taco Bell says it has taken action to remove potentially impacted lettuce from a supplier in select states.

The agency reports 141 people have been hospitalized but no deaths have been reported.

The department, which has reported 2,640 cases as of July 13, noted other food items can’t be completely ruled out since no specific type of produce, grower or supplier has been identified as the source.

The agency says there are more than 1,500 cases that require further analysis to confirm domestically acquired cyclosporiasis.

All three cases included in this outbreak consumed Nara Organics-brand powdered infant formula. No deaths have been reported.

FoodNet, which is a collaboration between the CDC, USDA FSIS, FDA and 10 state health departments, previously tracked infections caused by eight pathogens. As of July, monitoring is required for only two pathogens. 

High humidity exposure and the water-soaking symptom caused by X. vitians also enhance the ability of salmonella to rapidly grow in lettuce, and climate change is predicted to increase humid periods.

The global market for food preservation equipment is forecasted to grow steadily through 2033 as food processing and manufacturing industries continue to focus on foodborne illness control, food waste and extending product shelf-life.

On June 7, the United Nations mark the fourth global World Food Safety Day to draw attention and mobilize action to prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks and improve human health.