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Tests Linking Taco Bell Supplier Lettuce To Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Were ‘False Positive’
Forbes • • general
Key Points:
- The FDA apologized for previously linking the cyclosporiasis outbreak to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, clarifying that the initial positive test was a false positive and no product has been confirmed as the outbreak source.
- Taylor Farms had recalled all batches of iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, but the specific lot that tested positive was not part of the recall, and its availability for sale remains uncertain following the FDA's update.
- Michigan is the epicenter of the outbreak with 5,002 reported cases and at least 102 hospitalizations; the illness has spread to 34 states according to the CDC.
- Cyclosporiasis is caused by a parasite transmitted through contaminated food or water, typically causing diarrhea and lasting about a week, with severe cases sometimes requiring hospitalization.
