Federal officials confirmed that iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms is still the source of the Cyclospora outbreak, despite confusion over الفرق a false‑positive FDA test. The FDA and CDC’s traceback investigations repeatedly point to shredded iceberg lettuce grown in Central Mexico and supplied by Taylor Farms, prompting a sweeping recall of all its June 29‑to‑July 16 Central‑Mexico batches. Initially, the FDA suggested the contamination might be limited to Taco Bell, but a later test that was later deemed a false positive caused headlines to shift. Taylor Farms celebrated the retraction, sparkingMul more confusion, though the FDA clarified that the sample was from a border shipment not in the recall list.

The recall remains vague, listing only product codes and dates, and has led retailers such as Sysco, US Foods, Jack in the Box, and Walmart to pull affected lettuce. At least 34 states report cases, with Michigan alone recording 6,571 cases and 102 hospitalizations as of July 21. The FDA’s new Food Traceability Rule, delayed to July 20 2028, aims to improve tracking of leafy greens, but current rules do not require producers to disclose all customers.