FDA confirms ‘false positive’ but still links Taylor farms lettuce to cyclosporiasis outbreak

0 July 20, 2026 19:45

The FDA says one sample of Taylor Farm’s lettuce not included in a recall had tested positive for cyclosporiasis, but it was a false positive. The agency, however, is still linking Taylor Farms to the outbreak and the company says it has issued a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce across 27 states.

ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel breaks down the latest developments. https://abcnews.link/OKFQcKz

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