Cyclosporiasis: What FDA Taylor Farms lettuce false positive means

The FDA confirmed a false positive test on one Taylor Farms lettuce shipment but maintains its conclusion that shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms' central Mexico operations caused a cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting 1,600+ people across 34 states. The agency continues to advise against consuming recalled iceberg lettuce despite the test reversal.

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