Taylor Farms de Mexico is pulling iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market over possible cyclospora contamination — and the distribution list includes Michigan.

Consumers who purchased the recalled products should discard them immediately and not eat them. Refunds are available at the place of purchase.

What’s being recalled

The action involves shredded iceberg and related iceberg products distributed June 29 through July 16 in:

• AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WI

Taylor Farms said it has stopped receiving product from the implicated lot and suspended distribution of iceberg lettuce from central Mexico while it works with the FDA, CDC and state authorities.

Taylor Fresh Foods statement

In a statement, Taylor Fresh Foods said it is “deeply concerned for those who became ill, their families, and the Americans whose trust in the safety of fresh produce has been shaken.”

“Based on information provided yesterday by the FDA, Taylor Farms de Mexico is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market,” the company said.

The company added that while FDA traceback information is pointing to “a specific independent farm that represents less than 1% of the U.S.’s iceberg lettuce supply” as a potential source, it has “removed all iceberg lettuce from the region indefinitely.”

Taylor Farms also said no Taylor Farms-branded salads or kits are associated with this outbreak, and that no Taylor Farms-branded salad kits contain iceberg lettuce.

What to do if you bought it

• Do not consume the recalled iceberg lettuce products

• Discard the product immediately

• Seek medical care if you are experiencing health issues

• Request a refund at the location of purchase

Consumers with questions can contact Taylor Farms customer care at 855-455-0098, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST.

Michigan reports 2,640 Cyclospora cases; Lettuce identified as possible source of outbreak (July 13)

Huntington Bank announced this week that it will be closing 13 branches across Michigan by the end of next month.

The closures span multiple counties in Michigan, including Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Kent, Grand Traverse and Saginaw counties.

A spokesperson for the bank confirmed with Local 4 that the closures are a result of the company’s latest review of its distribution network, noting that the review also includes renovations at existing branches and new branch openings in addition to consolidations and closures.

“Customers from consolidating locations will continue to have convenient access to Huntington, including a nearby branch, as well as ATMs, digital banking and phone-based support,” the spokesperson said. “Every Michigan branch being consolidated has another Huntington branch within approximately 10 minutes.”

Huntington Bank — which operates more than 280 branches across the state — has not specified whether there will be layoffs as a result of the closures, however the spokesperson says they intend to “make efforts to place impacted colleagues in other roles.”

The majority of the branches slated to close will shutter by the end of August, while the Troy and Traverse City branches will close in early to mid-November.

The Michigan branches closing include:

• Lake Orion – 4983 S Baldwin Rd.

• Clinton Township – 19100 Hall Rd.

• Mount Clemens – 1310 South Gratiot Ave.

• Royal Oak – 1811 Crooks Rd.

• Royal Oak – 30955 Woodward Ave, Woodward Corners

• Temperance – 7405 Lewis Ave, Temperance Sterns

• Freeland – 230 N Main St.

• Eastpointe – 17011 E Nine Mile Rd.

• Dearborn Heights – 25488 Michigan Ave.

• Troy – 2301 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy West

• Grand Rapids – 6455 Division Ave S, Cutlerville

• Grand Rapids – 2185 3 Mile Rd NW, Walker Main

• Traverse City – 14 St: 613 W Fourteenth St.

In Michigan’s Tuesday, Aug. 4 primary, voters will set the stage for the November general election, picking the Democratic and Republican nominees who will face off in the fall in major races, including nationally watched U.S. Senate and governor’s races.

Here’s a look at what’s on the ballot:

Key races on Michigan’s primary ballot

• Governor: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cannot run again due to term limits. The Democratic primary includes Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. The Republican primary includes former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, U.S. Rep. John James, of Shelby Township and businessman Perry Johnson. (Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, is on the ballot, but he has dropped out of the race and endorsed James.)
• U.S. Senate: The Democratic primary to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate includes former Wayne County and Detroit health director Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, of Birmingham. (State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, dropped out of the race but still appears on the ballot.) The GOP primary is uncontested, with only former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, of White Lake, on the ballot. U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, decided not to seek reelection, creating an open race to fill his seat.
• U.S. House of Representatives: Michigan has 13 congressional districts. Incumbents are seeking reelection in all but two of them. With James running for governor, there is an open race to fill his seat for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District. (Republican Robert Lulgjuraj – a Macomb County prosecutor – has ended his campaign in the 10th District, but his name still appears on the ballot.) There is also an open seat for Michigan’s 11th Congressional District, with Stevens running for U.S. Senate.
• Michigan Senate: All 38 seats in the Michigan Senate are up for election this year. Some metro Detroit voters will vote for the first time in newly drawn districts following court-ordered changes.
• Michigan House of Representatives: All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives are also up for election this year.
• Local races and proposals: Voters across the state will also weigh in on races for local offices and proposals.