Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks
Coverage of Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks in the Nexus archive.
- Cyclospora outbreak dubbed ‘lettuce-gate’ as health concerns spread across U.S.
A Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in central Mexico has infected 1,947 people across nine U.S. states, with 98 hospitalizations reported. Taylor Farms issued a recall of affected products after the FDA identified potential contamination, though conflicting test results and ongoing cases have fueled public concern.
- Health regulator flags fake bottles of Gran Centenario tequila following deadly poisonings
The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) warned about counterfeit and adulterated Gran Centenario Anejo tequila linked to five deaths and 28 illnesses following a 15th birthday party in Salamanca, Guanajuato. The affected product, with batch number L 061 24, was sold at the Central de Abastos market in León and online, prompting a public health alert due to unspecified harmful ingredients.