FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
The agency says traceback work still points to Taylor Farms and Taco Bell as investigators track the parasite’s path through the produce supply chain.
- A lab quality check revealed an initial Cyclospora test result was a false positive, yet the FDA confirmed it is maintaining its investigation into shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in Central Mexico.
- The Michigan Department has confirmed 6,100 cyclosporiasis cases, marking likely the largest outbreak in recent American history; chief medical executive Natasha Bagdasarian reported no single food source was present in 100% of exposure cases.
- Facing heightened dangers from foodborne illnesses, Logan Taylor recovered using the antibiotic Bactrim, stating, "Now with the new developments of where the source is kinda coming from, it just raises a lot of questions for consumers."
- Disagreements remain regarding communication, as Taylor Farms stated the FDA apologized for the false positive test result, while the agency maintains it has not issued an official apology, continuing its focus on Taco Bell and Taylor Farms.
- FDA acting deputy commissioner Donald Prater stated the agency's traceback investigation and outbreak data continue to converge on shredded iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico locations, as investigators trace how the parasite entered the food supply chain.
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The US maintains the removal of Taylor Farms lettuce despite a false positive; the outbreak of ciclosporiasis adds 1,645 confirmed cases.
The FDA Has A Serious Credibility Problem * The Gateway Pundit * by Grant Stinchfield
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Severe stomach pain, diarrhea and vomiting have affected guests who have visited the fast food chain Taco Bell in the US, among others. The culprit is believed to be pre-chopped lettuce – but according to some, also Donald Trump.
An outbreak of the parasite cyclospora continues to spread in the United States. Thousands have suffered from prolonged diarrhea and stomach pain. Lettuce leaves were suspected to be behind it – but the cause has not yet been determined. At the same time, criticism is growing against budget cuts in American agencies working with infection tracing.
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