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FDA Admits Its Own Cyclospora Lettuce Test Was a False Positive

Taylor Fresh Foods kept its nationwide recall in place even after the FDA conceded no confirmed positive sample exists to justify it.

  • FDA said the lettuce tested positive July 18, then called it a false positive July 19.
  • Taylor Farms says no other Taylor-branded salads or kits are linked to the outbreak.
  • The recall covers iceberg lettuce from central Mexico shipped June 29 through July 16.

Why it matters: An apology from the same agency that ordered the recall changes nothing it already destroyed.

Taylor Fresh Foods official newsroom statement ↗ · Jul 20, 20267/20/26 · Updated Jul 20 · ✓ Checked✓ Check