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FDA apologizes for false positive Cyclospora test in Taco Bell supplier lettuce
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) apologized on Sunday after test results that linked a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms were found to be a false positive. The FDA stated it has not yet identified any product as the source of the parasite-borne illness. Taylor Farms, a supplier for Taco Bell, confirmed it received the FDA's apology and noted that its iceberg lettuce from central Mexico was mistakenly identified as positive for Cyclospora. The company had previously issued a voluntary recall of that lettuce based on the initial FDA information. Taylor Farms emphasized that all other products are not part of the recall and remain available. The company did not state whether it will resume selling the affected lettuce. The outbreak continues to grow as investigations proceed.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an apology on Sunday night, stating that test results linking the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms were a "false positive." The agency has not yet identified any product as the source of the parasite-borne illness outbreak.
Key Facts
- In an emailed statement shared with Forbes, Taylor Farms said it had received an apology from the FDA, noting that its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico were mistakenly identified as positive for cyclospora.
- The company stated that it had acted on the initial information provided by health officials and carried out a "voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce from central Mexico."
- Taylor Farms confirmed that all its other products are not part of the recall and remain available for purchase.
- The company’s statement did not mention whether it plans to resume selling iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico following the FDA's false positive finding.
This is a developing story.
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Forbes - BusinessWestern
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