Lettuce Outbreak Confusion and Safety Tips | Lansing News

A major cyclospora outbreak initially blamed on Taco Bell lettuce turned into a confusing mess when the FDA had to backtrack—calling their first finding a false positive. But even with the mix-up, health officials still suspect lettuce as the main source, especially because it’s often mixed from multiple fields during processing. Experts say false positives can happen due to test limitations, but the advice remains: avoid pre-bagged salads and wash whole lettuce heads thoroughly to stay safe. 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/915c4d9b837740e6