Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce | Bangor News

Federal health officials are still chasing down Taylor Farms lettuce as the likely source of a growing cyclospora outbreak, despite a false positive test result that briefly misled investigators. The parasite, which causes severe diarrhea and intestinal distress, was initially flagged in a Taylor Farms sample — a result later corrected — but the FDA’s investigation remains focused on shredded iceberg lettuce from their central Mexico facility. The outbreak began with cases tied to Taco Bell locations across five states, prompting Taylor Farms to recall 25 shredded lettuce and salad products. While lab-grown cyclospora is nearly impossible to culture, investigators are piecing together illness timelines and food consumption patterns to track the spread. With new cases still emerging, border produce inspections are ramping up as officials race to stop contaminated food from reaching consumers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d34fb582a96800c9