Taylor Farms, a food manufacturer in Salinas, is reportedly linked to a November E. coli outbreak affecting 15 states, resulting in several infections and at least one fatality. Allegations have arisen from lawsuits claiming the farm sold dangerous food products. Although the FDA closed its investigation in February without naming the farm, it has now been connected to the outbreak. Taylor Farms has firmly denied any culpability, asserting its rigorous testing protocols showed no contamination in their products. The outbreak especially affected children, with severe health impacts reported.
The specific strain that had been the cause of 89 confirmed cases was E. coli O157:H7, which causes around 70,000 infections annually in the U.S.
Taylor Farms denied any connection, stating, 'We perform extensive raw and finished product testing, and there was no evidence of contamination.'
The lawsuits emerged after several children suffered severe symptoms; a 9-year-old boy nearly died from kidney failure linked to the outbreak.
Taylor Farms referred to the reporting as 'dangerous, irresponsible and unfair to the impacted families,' denying responsibility for the illnesses.
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