FDA finds no Cyclospora positives in Taylor Farms lettuce after false-positive test
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The FDA re-reviewed a Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce sample that was initially reported positive for Cyclospora and found it to be a false positive; as of July 19, 2026 there are no confirmed Cyclospora-positive samples, but the recall tied to the outbreak remains in effect as Taylor Farms cooperates with health authorities.
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