FDA says review of Taylor Farms lettuce shows cyclospora finding was false positive
Summary
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed lettuce samples from Taylor Farms and found that a previous positive test for the parasite cyclospora was a false alarm. No lettuce from Taylor Farms has tested positive for cyclospora, which has caused illness in several US states linked to Taco Bell restaurants.Key Facts
- FDA experts re-checked lettuce samples from Taylor Farms and found the earlier positive cyclospora test was incorrect.
- There are currently no confirmed positive cyclospora samples from Taylor Farms lettuce.
- Taylor Fresh Foods completed a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce from central Mexico as a precaution after the initial test.
- FDA is working with Taylor Farms to ensure any affected products are removed from the market.
- Cyclospora infection has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
- About 100 people have been hospitalized due to the cyclospora outbreak, with no deaths reported.
- Cyclospora is a parasite spread by contaminated food or water, common in warm months from May to August.
- Symptoms of cyclospora can take days or weeks to appear, making it hard to track and diagnose quickly.
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