Sample of Taylor Farms lettuce that tested positive for cyclospora was false positive, FDA says
Summary
The FDA found that a sample of shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms that was first reported to have the parasite cyclospora was actually a false positive. More than 1,600 people in five states became sick during a related outbreak.Key Facts
- The FDA tested shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms.
- The lettuce initially tested positive for cyclospora, a parasite that can cause illness.
- Later testing showed the initial positive result was a false positive, meaning the parasite was not actually present in that sample.
- Cyclospora illness has affected over 1,600 people.
- The outbreak has spread across five U.S. states.
- Cyclospora is a parasite that often spreads through contaminated food or water.
- Taylor Farms produces and sells fresh produce including shredded lettuce.
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