{"id":1418,"date":"2026-07-20T22:12:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T22:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=1418"},"modified":"2026-07-20T22:12:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T22:12:37","slug":"the-fda-says-it-did-not-officially-apologize-to-taylor-farms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=1418","title":{"rendered":"The FDA Says It Did Not \u2018Officially Apologize\u2019 to Taylor Farms"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Confusion swirled around the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak on Monday after the produce supplier linked to the illness pushed back against the Food and Drug Administration.<\/p>

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FDA officials said in a press call on Monday that its investigation still points to Taylor Farms\u2019 iceberg lettuce as the source of the outbreak, despite the company claiming the agency apologized to it for announcing a false positive result<\/u><\/span> on a test for cyclospora in Taylor Farms\u2019 lettuce.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe did not offer an official apology, but did explain factually the issues,\u201d an FDA official said.<\/p>

Taylor Farms, a multinational produce behemoth, was implicated in the outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention traced reports of illness<\/u><\/span> back to Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in five states. The supplier put out a voluntary recall<\/u><\/span> for iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico on Friday, including bagged salad mixes sold in grocery stores.<\/p>\n

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