Taylor Farms Says FDA Has Apologized Over ‘False Positive’ Cyclospora Test
Summary
Taylor Farms said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) apologized after mistakenly reporting that some iceberg lettuce tested positive for Cyclospora, a parasite that causes diarrhea. The FDA reviewed the test results and found they were false positives, meaning no lettuce from the supplier has been confirmed to carry the parasite.Key Facts
- Taylor Farms is a large produce supplier based in California with a supplier in central Mexico.
- The FDA had initially linked iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico to a multistate Cyclospora outbreak.
- The outbreak involved several U.S. states, including Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
- The CDC advised people not to eat lettuce from this supplier at certain restaurants like Taco Bell.
- On July 18, 2026, the FDA reported a positive Cyclospora test on the lettuce sample.
- After re-examination, FDA laboratory experts concluded the test was a false positive.
- The FDA apologized to Taylor Farms for the error and continues to work with the company to remove any potentially affected products.
- No confirmed positive Cyclospora tests have been reported from the lettuce products as of the latest update.
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