The business told NBC News. When food is infected with animal manure while it is still growing in the fields, some E. coli infections may arise.
Poorly planned irrigation systems, runoff from animal farms, or severe weather conditions like unexpected floods that disperses tainted water may all contribute to this.
In response to a question about whether Taylor Farms was responsible for the incident, the FDA said that it was legally prohibited from disclosing “confidential commercial information.”
“The FDA names firms when there is sufficient evidence linking an outbreak to a firm and there is actionable advice for consumers, as long as naming the firm is not prohibited by law,” the agency informed NBC News.
“The outbreak had already ended and there was no practical advice for consumers by the time investigators had confirmed the likely source.” Parents are incensed that the FDA withheld.
