The FDA has recently traveled to Mexico to investigate a severe cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms, which has surpassed 10,000 reported cases. Notably, the farm at the center of this outbreak had not been inspected for at least seven years, highlighting significant gaps in the U.S. ability to safeguard imported produce. Investigations revealed that the FDA last inspected the facility in 2019 and had only conducted a total of three inspections in the last fifteen years, with the only public document available stemming from an inspection after illnesses had already occurred. As this food safety crisis unfolds, authorities are scrutinizing the reliance on Mexican produce amidst increasing outbreaks of cyclospora and salmonella.