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FDA investigates Cyclosporiasis outbreak, Taylor Farms' lettuce tests false positive
The FDA's investigation into a cyclosporiasis outbreak faces setbacks after a test yielded a false positive on Taylor Farms lettuce
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What happenedThe FDA's investigation into a cyclosporiasis outbreak faces setbacks after a test yielded a false positive on Taylor Farms lettuce.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "FDA still probing Taylor Farms lettuce despite false positive test". The center frames it as "Lawsuits blame Taylor Farms, Taco Bell for cyclospora, while FDA claims false positive".
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Left / center-leftFDA still probing Taylor Farms lettuce despite false positive test
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CenterFDA investigates Cyclosporiasis outbreak, Taylor Farms' lettuce tests false positive
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Federal health officials have investigated 5 different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, FDA says
Federal health officials have been investigating five different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases since the start of parasite season in May, the FDA said on Monday.
Federal health officials have investigated 5 different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, FDA says
Federal health officials have been investigating five different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases since the start of parasite season in May, the FDA said on Monday.
Federal health officials have investigated 5 different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, FDA says
Federal health officials have been investigating five different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases since the start of parasite season in May, the FDA said on Monday.
Federal health officials have investigated 5 different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, FDA says
Federal health officials have been investigating five different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases since the start of parasite season in May, the FDA said on Monday.
Federal health officials have investigated 5 different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, FDA says
Federal health officials have been investigating five different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases since the start of parasite season in May, the FDA said on Monday.
Test results create confusion around cyclosporiasis outbreak
Federal officials are still trying to determine the source of a multistate outbreak linked to lettuce. There may be more than 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis nationwide. The FDA said that a l...
FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials said Monday they remain focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, despite inaccurate...
FDA: Cyclospora outbreak data still points to Taylor Farms lettuce after false positive sample
In a response posted to social media, Taylor Farms said the "FDA apologized to us." Now, the FDA has released its own statement about the false positive sample.
FDA: Cyclospora outbreak data still points to Taylor Farms lettuce after false positive sample
In a response posted to social media, Taylor Farms said the "FDA apologized to us." Now, the FDA has released its own statement about the false positive sample.
FDA: Cyclospora outbreak data still points to Taylor Farms lettuce after false positive sample
In a response posted to social media, Taylor Farms said the "FDA apologized to us." Now, the FDA has released its own statement about the false positive sample.
FDA: Cyclospora outbreak data still points to Taylor Farms lettuce after false positive sample
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In a response posted to social media, Taylor Farms said the "FDA apologized to us." Now, the FDA has released its own statement about the false positive sample.
