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A Cyclospora outbreak confirmed in more than 6,300 people across 15 states has shifted consumer purchasing behavior this summer, with farmers market vendors in Ohio reporting that locally grown lettuce sold out within 30 to 60 minutes of opening, Axios Columbus reported.
Grocery store lettuce sales have declined alongside restaurant visits at establishments with produce-heavy menus.
Federal health officials have linked commercially distributed iceberg lettuce to the outbreak and continue to investigate.
Taylor Farms recall and outbreak toll Taylor Farms de Mexico recalled all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico on July 17 after health officials connected the product to the outbreak.
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