FDA says Taylor Farms lettuce sample was false positive for cyclospora
Summary
The FDA said a positive test for cyclospora on Taylor Farms lettuce was a mistake. Taylor Farms is still removing lettuce linked to a large outbreak of the illness, which has sickened thousands across multiple states.Key Facts
- The FDA reviewed and found the positive test for cyclospora in Taylor Farms lettuce was a false positive.
- No confirmed cyclospora-positive lettuce samples have been found by the FDA so far.
- Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after it was linked to a large outbreak.
- The outbreak has affected more than 1,600 people in 34 states, but some states report higher numbers, like Michigan with over 5,000 cases.
- The CDC linked the outbreak to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in five states.
- Taco Bell and Walmart have removed the suspected lettuce products from their stores and restaurants.
- Cyclosporiasis causes diarrhea and is spread by a parasite found in contaminated food and water.
- No deaths have been reported in this outbreak.
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