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FDA retracts positive test in ongoing cyclospora lettuce recall

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has retracted a positive test result that initially linked Taylor Farms' lettuce to a cyclospora outbreak. While this false positive does not alter the scope of the ongoing recall, it complicates the investigation into the source of the illness. Health officials continue to focus on Taylor Farms due to the challenges in detecting cyclospora and the short shelf-life of lettuce, employing multiple data sources to trace the outbreak. AI

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FDA retracts positive test in ongoing cyclospora lettuce recall

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg, Kristina Peterson, Jessica Nix, Daniela Sirtori ·

    FDA walks back positive lab test while lettuce recall continues

    The FDA withdrew a positive test that tied Taylor Farms' lettuce to the cyclospora outbreak.

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