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THE FDA APOLOGIZED TO TAYLOR FARMS After its laboratory test incorrectly linked the company's shredded iceberg lettuce to a multistate parasite outbreak. The agency confirmed it was a false positive, meaning no product samples have actually tested positive for the parasite. Despite the apology, the voluntary recall remains in place. The FDA and Taylor Farms are navigating this situation through several key developments: THE FALSE POSITIVE: The FDA initially reported that a sample of Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce tested positive for Cyclospora (a microscopic parasite that causes intestinal illness). Following a re-review of the results, the agency discovered the lab finding was a mistake and should be considered a false positive. THE OUTBREAK REMAINS REAL: Even though the specific sample test was incorrect, the FDA states that other overwhelming data and traceback investigations still point to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico as the source of the illnesses. THE VOLUNTARY RECALL STANDS: Taylor Farms—which supplies produce to locations like Taco Bell—issued a voluntary recall of central Mexican-sourced iceberg lettuce prior to the false positive. That recall remains active, and the FDA advises throwing away any recalled items. THE ILLNESS: Cyclosporiasis causes severe watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fatigue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has tracked nearly 7,000 confirmed or suspected cases since May 1, with clusters mainly in the Midwest and Ohio Valley