FDA says Taylor Farms cyclospora finding was a false positive
The agency said no product test has confirmed Cyclospora, while the outbreak investigation continues after 1,644 illnesses and 94 hospitalizations.
- On Sunday, the FDA announced that a lettuce sample tied to Taylor Farms de Mexico, previously reported as testing positive for Cyclospora, was a false positive after laboratory re-review.
- The CDC identified lettuce supplied to select Taco Bell restaurants as a source of the multistate outbreak on Thursday, more than a month after illnesses began appearing in May.
- Taylor Fresh Foods initiated a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico, while Walmart removed four Marketside-brand products from stores in more than two dozen states.
- Despite the retracted sample, federal health officials confirmed the broader outbreak investigation remains active. The CDC reported 1,644 infections linked to Taco Bell, while Michigan Department of Health, Human Services reported more than 5,000 cases.
- Public health experts note that cyclosporiasis outbreaks typically occur in late spring and summer and have historically been linked to bagged salads, cilantro, basil, raspberries, snow peas and green onions.
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FDA says false positive doesn't change focus on Taylor Farms lettuce in US cyclospora outbreak
US health officials are still focusing on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of cyclosporiasis, despite a false positive lab test. The FDA initially reported a positive result for cyclospora, which was later corrected, leading to a recall of 25 product lines from the company.
Test results create confusion around cyclosporiasis outbreak
Federal officials are still trying to determine the source of a multistate outbreak linked to lettuce. There may be more than 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis nationwide. The FDA said that a lettuce sample from Taylor Farms that was initially reported as positive for cyclospora was actually a false positive. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist.
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Fox BusinessFDA says Taylor Farms Cyclospora lettuce test was a false positive
The Food and Drug Administration is stepping-back from an earlier statement that indicated the presence of Cyclospora in a sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms.
Cyclospriasis cases climb; probe into Taylor Farms produce continues after false positive
A recent sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms that detected the cyclosporiasis parasite was a false positive, federal officials say, but there is still "overwhelming" data to support the California-based company's current recall of produce amid the outbreak.
Lawsuits blame Taylor Farms, Taco Bell for cyclospora, while FDA claims false positive
A 27-year Army veteran in Ohio and a married couple in Michigan filed lawsuits on Friday, July 17, alleging they contracted the cyclospora parasite from Taco Bell lettuce that was supplied by Taylor Farms.
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