Cyclospora Recall Widening

Kennedy says outbreak is under control, but FDA still probes Taylor Farms lettuce.

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RFK Jr. says cyclospora outbreak is 'under control'

RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak is ‘under control’ as Mexico casts doubt on link to Taylor Farms facility

Is Taylor Farms safe? New Cyclospora update brings confusion

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the cyclosporiasis outbreak is “under control,” though the FDA says the exact contamination source remains under investigation. The FDA withdrew a Cyclospora-positive test on Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce as a false positive, but traceback and outbreak data still focus on Taylor Farms shredded iceberg lettuce. Taylor Farms recalled lettuce shipped to 27 states, and Taco Bell will stop using the supplier after illnesses were linked to some restaurants in five states. The CDC has confirmed 1,645 domestic cases in 34 states, with at least 141 hospitalizations and no deaths.

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Taylor FDA disputeLeans Left

Taylor Farms’ handling of the outbreak, its political ties, and its public statements deserve scrutiny as regulators sort out what the lettuce testing did and did not prove. The FDA’s reversal and the company’s MAGA-linked influence make the official messaging look confusing, politically suspect, or incomplete.

Public health guidanceBalanced

Cyclospora infections are rising in a large multistate outbreak, so people need to know the symptoms, risks, transmission routes, and treatment basics. Consumers can lower their risk by following produce-safety guidance, watching for updated warnings, and taking extra care with fresh greens while officials search for the source.