Why did Sysco halt iceberg lettuce purchases from Taylor Farms and Mexico?

Sysco halted iceberg lettuce purchases from Taylor Farms and from Mexico because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration linked a cyclosporiasis outbreak to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants and sourced from Taylor Farms' operations in central Mexico; although authorities are still investigating other potential sources, Sysco acted by stopping all such purchases and conducting a voluntary recall in mid-July, followed by an official recall notification from Taylor Farms.

What steps has Sysco taken to address supply chain concerns following the outbreak?

Sysco has changed the country and geography of origin for its iceberg lettuce supply, is actively working to diversify its procurement, and is communicating transparently with customers about the situation; it also halted sales and distribution of the affected Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce from Mexico in mid-July and carried out a voluntary recall before Taylor Farms issued its official recall.

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