FDA Recants: Lettuce Recall Was Based on False Positive | Seattle News

FDA’s initial alarm over cyclospora in Taylor Farms lettuce turned out to be a false positive — the agency has since apologized and confirmed no confirmed contamination. The recall was precautionary, and while the outbreak linked to Taco Bell locations in five states has sickened over 1,600 people (94 hospitalized), no deaths have occurred. Cyclosporiasis, caused by a parasite spread through contaminated food, doesn’t typically pass from person to person. 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/6e835536390b7b59