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FDA says Taylor Farms cyclospora finding was a false positive
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- The FDA announced on July 19 that re-testing of lettuce samples from Taylor Farms showed a false positive for the cyclospora parasite, with no confirmed positive results as of that date.
- Earlier, on July 18, a sample of shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms had tested positive for cyclospora, linked to an outbreak sickening thousands in the U.S.
- The FDA is working with Taylor Farms to ensure any implicated products are removed from the market, though the company confirmed the tested product was not part of its current recall.
- The cyclospora outbreak has been associated with shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in several states, causing around 100 hospitalizations but no deaths.
- The lettuce involved was produced in 5-pound bags at Taylor Farms' facility in Guanajuato, Mexico, according to FDA and Reuters reports.
