Taylor Farms Faces False Positive Claim as Cyclospora Outbreak Expands to Nine States
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Taylor Farms says an FDA test for cyclosporiasis yielded a false positive on its products, while it conducts stronger safety measures and an expanded recall of iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. The CDC and FDA have expanded the outbreak to nine states, including Illinois, with about 1,947 infections and 98 hospitalizations reported and no deaths so far. Officials urge discarding recalled lettuce and seeking care if symptoms occur, as investigations continue.
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- F.D.A. Announces New Cyclosporiasis Outbreak With 72 Cases The New York Times
- Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce in 9 States | Cyclosporiasis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
- U.S. health officials investigate new outbreak of parasite cyclospora PBS
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