Parasite found in wraps and salads sold at Trader Joe's and Walgreens
Daily MailMore than two dozen types of salads and wraps sold nationwide at Trader Joe's and Walgreens may contain parasites, officials warn. The products, distributed by Indianapolis-based Caito Foods, were found to be contaminated with cyclospora, which causes 'explosive diarrhea' up to six weeks after consuming it. Scroll down for video The products, distributed by Indianapolis-based Caito Foods, were found to be contaminated with cyclospora, which causes 'explosive diarrhea' up to six weeks after consuming it The Cyclospora parasite causes cyclosporiasis, characterized by vomiting and 'explosive' diarrhea a week or even more than a month after eating the offending food. The products were sold by grocery stores including Trader Joe's, Walgreens and Kroger.
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