Farm Linked to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Had Not Been Inspected by FDA for Seven Years
A recent report indicates that a farm linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, identified as Taylor Farms' facility in Guanajuato, Mexico, had not been inspected by the FDA for seven years. The outbreak has led to two deaths and approximately 25,000…
Portland, OR, August 13, 2026 —
A farm facility in Guanajuato, Mexico, linked to a significant cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States, had not undergone inspection by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a period of seven years. The facility has been identified as belonging to Taylor Farms.
This recent outbreak has resulted in approximately 25,000 reported cases across the United States, with a tragic toll of two deaths.
The lack of FDA inspection at the Taylor Farms facility is notable, particularly as the same farm was previously investigated in connection with a cyclosporiasis outbreak in 2013. Records indicate that the facility had not been inspected between the 2013 investigation and the period leading up to the recent outbreak.
This situation brings to light broader challenges faced by the FDA in fulfilling its foreign facility inspection objectives. The agency’s ability to conduct regular and timely inspections of international sites that supply food products to the U.S. is critical for ensuring food safety.
Further details regarding the specific reasons for the seven-year gap in inspections or any actions taken by the FDA concerning this facility were not immediately available.
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