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FDA says it still thinks 'diarrhea parasite' came from Taylor Farms
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- The FDA maintains that the cyclosporiasis outbreak, causing explosive diarrhea and affecting over 1,600 people across five states, likely originated from Taylor Farms’ produce supplier in Mexico, despite recent false positive test results.
- The agency denied claims that it apologized to Taylor Farms for the false positive test, emphasizing that these results do not alter the ongoing investigation's conclusions.
- Taylor Farms is continuing its recall of potentially contaminated lettuce sold at grocery stores and Taco Bell restaurants, as the FDA confirms the parasite’s detection remains challenging due to its nature.
- The FDA reaffirmed the reliability of other investigative methods in tracing the outbreak source, despite difficulties in lab detection of the cyclospora parasite.
- The outbreak has led to significant illness, including 94 hospitalizations, prompting heightened scrutiny on fresh produce suppliers linked to the contamination.
