Archive · 21 Jul 2026

FDA Focuses on Taylor Farms Lettuce in Cyclospora Outbreak Despite False Positive

FDA Focuses on Taylor Farms Lettuce in Cyclospora Outbreak Despite False Positive

There's a big problem with some lettuce from a company called Taylor Farms.

A tiny germ called Cyclospora is making people sick.

The FDA, which is like a food safety team, thought they found the germ in Taylor Farms' lettuce, but it was a mistake.

Even though it was a mistake, the FDA still thinks the lettuce might be the problem.

Taylor Farms took back some of their products just to be safe.

A lot of people, about 1645, have gotten sick, and some had to go to the hospital.

Taco Bell and other restaurants are having fewer customers because people are worried about getting sick.

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