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FDA still focused on Taylor Farms lettuce as Cyclospora source despite retracted test - NPR
The FDA says lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms de Mexico is still linked to the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis. But the source may be difficult to definitively trace.
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The FDA maintains that lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms de Mexico remains linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, even after retracting an earlier positive test result.
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On Sunday, the agency announced that a previous test which had identified the Cyclospora parasite in a lettuce sample from Taylor was withdrawn, leaving the definitive source of the outbreak unconfirmed.
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Despite the retracted test, investigators continue to focus their attention on Taylor Farms lettuce as the probable source of the illnesses being tracked across multiple states.
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Officials cautioned that pinpointing the exact origin of the contamination may prove difficult, reflecting the broader challenges of tracing parasitic outbreaks back through the food supply chain.
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Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite, and the ongoing investigation underscores the complexity of confirming a specific product or supplier as the cause of foodborne outbreaks.