FDA's Lettuce Puzzle: A Crisis of Confidence in the Food Chain The US FDA recently reversed its stance on a cyclosporiasis investigation, but one thing remains clear: shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico supplied by Taylor Farms is still considered the primary source of the outbreak.
The agency initially pointed to a shipment of iceberg lettuce as the culprit, but this was later deemed a false positive. However, over 1,600 people have fallen ill, and thousands more may be affected.
The FDA's continued focus on the Taylor Farms shipment raises questions about its investigative methods and ability to pinpoint foodborne illness sources.