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21. I really wish we'd be a lot less afraid of "chemicals" and more afraid of diseases

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Fri Jul 17, 2026, 09:16 AM

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California farm company identified as possible cyclosporiasis outbreak source: Reports [View all] SheltieLover 23 hrs ago OP

Irrigating with sewer water? Bad water winter in the Sierra Nevada so water may be sparse chicoescuela 23 hrs ago #1

They have farms in Mexico and the lettuce in this case is supposedly from Mexico LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #35

Yikes..that will be the end of that farm! BlueWaveNeverEnd 23 hrs ago #2

Given they've had so many recalls in the past few years u4ic 23 hrs ago #6

It's not a farm -- they package and distribute produce, contracting with various growers. hunter 21 hrs ago #16

Another issue is the mistreatment of migrant workers. yardwork 13 hrs ago #22

Not a farm Cirsium 11 hrs ago #27

Near Salinas Retrograde 23 hrs ago #3

Probably this farm! SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #7

have an unopened pack of taylor farms lettuce in the fridge. no news from costco about it tho msongs 23 hrs ago #4

Take it back. Show them the news article! SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #8

just noticed news article is about iceberg lettuce and costco sells romaine. msongs 23 hrs ago #10

Still if it's the same farm, I wouldn't eat it! SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #11

Taylor Farms is not a farm. Ms. Toad 11 hrs ago #29

What toilet/hand washing facitlities are (or aren't) available to farm workers in that company's fields? Attilatheblond 23 hrs ago #5

Probably none. SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #9

Just saw this post after I responded upthread. yardwork 13 hrs ago #23

Unlikely Cirsium 11 hrs ago #28

I grew up on a farm - Ms. Toad 11 hrs ago #30

OK Cirsium 11 hrs ago #32

It is only less common (not rare) Ms. Toad 10 hrs ago #33

I speak from experience Cirsium 5 hrs ago #38

As do I. Ms. Toad 5 hrs ago #39

Your objection Cirsium 4 hrs ago #40

Didn't say they were deficating in the fields. I know they generally have porta potties. But fresh water to wash hands? Attilatheblond 2 hrs ago #41

Sure Cirsium 2 hrs ago #42

One of the better things Arnold did Retrograde 9 hrs ago #34

Supposedly this lettuce was imported from Mexico LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #37

Yikes. jeffreyi 23 hrs ago #12

Don't eat them! Grow lettuce - 35 days to harvest SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #13

There is a gardening forum SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #14

And check your local community to see if there are community gardens Attilatheblond 21 hrs ago #15

Excellent idea! SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #17

Are farms affected by Donvict's immigration policies? malaise 16 hrs ago #18

Could be, Malaise SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #19

The labor contractors could be hiring less experienced workers... hunter 13 hrs ago #20

Thanks malaise 12 hrs ago #26

Growers are affected by Trump's policies in a lot of bad ways. yardwork 13 hrs ago #25

Sanitation Cirsium 11 hrs ago #31

I really wish we'd be a lot less afraid of "chemicals" and more afraid of diseases biocube 13 hrs ago #21

Everything RFK, Jr. does is the opposite of good. yardwork 13 hrs ago #24

I'm not sure how chemicals could have prevented this particular issue. StarryNite 9 hrs ago #36