Federal officials confirmed on July 21, 2026, that iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms is likely the source of a Cyclospora outbreak linked to multiple cases of diarrhea across several states. This announcement aimed to clarify confusion stemming from a false positive test reported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the weekend. The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that their traceback investigations consistently pointed to shredded iceberg lettuce grown in Central Mexico and supplied by Taylor Farms, also known as Taylor Fresh Foods.
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FDA Confirms Taylor Farms as Source of Cyclospora Outbreak
Federal officials have identified iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms as the likely source of a Cyclospora outbreak causing diarrhea in multiple states. The confirmation follows a false positive test that led to confusion regarding the outbreak's source.
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