Archive · 21 Jul 2026
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.
FDA continues to investigate Taylor Farms lettuce as the primary source of the Cyclospora outbreak despite a false positive test result.
Taylor Farms recalled 25 shredded lettuce and salad mix products as a precautionary measure.
Around 1645 people have fallen sick, with 141 hospitalizations reported in the US.
Taco Bell and other food chains experienced a drop in foot traffic due to fears of the Cyclospora outbreak.
FDA officials emphasized the importance of preventing contaminated products from reaching the market.
- Who
- FDA, CDC, Taylor Farms, Taco Bell, and other food chains
- What
- Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms
- When
- Ongoing investigation with recent updates on Monday
- Where
- Multistate outbreak in the US, primarily linked to Taco Bell locations
- Why
- Cyclospora parasite contaminates food, causing intestinal illness
FDA and Health Officials
Taylor Farms
Source of Outbreak
FDA and Health Officials
FDA continues to focus on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the primary source of the Cyclospora outbreak.
Taylor Farms
Taylor Farms recalled 25 products and claimed FDA apologized for the false positive.
- Parasite
- Cyclospora
- Primary Source
- Lettuce from Taylor Farms
- Number of Cases
- 1645
- Hospitalizations
- 141
- Recalled Products
- 25 shredded lettuce and salad mix products
- False Positive
- Rapid test result was incorrect