‘We are confident': Taylor Farms releases statement amid cyclosporiasis outbreak - NBC 5 Chicago
Taylor Farms has issued a statement regarding a cyclosporiasis outbreak, clarifying that initial FDA tests on their products were false positives. The company has voluntarily recalled iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico and suspended production in that region as a precaution.
Why it matters
Food safety outbreaks have significant public health implications and can cause major supply chain disruptions for major produce distributors.
Taylor Farms now says an FDA test for cyclosporiasis yielded a false positive on its products, but what does that mean? Kate Chappell has the story.
Taylor Farms released a new statement Friday amid an investigation into the source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak across the U.S.
The company, which remains at the center of U.S. health officials' investigation , said it has taken added precautions despite no positive test results involving its product so far.
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"We are passionate about helping people live healthier lives through fresh produce, and the safety of our food is paramount. We maintain best-in-class Cyclospora prevention protocols and invest more than $200 million annually into our independently audited and verified food safety protocols," a spokesperson for Taylor Farms said in a statement .
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