The FDA is walking back its initial claims that a Taco Bell lettuce supplier is responsible for sickening hundreds of Americans with explosive diarrhea, saying the original test results were a “false positive.”
The stunning reversal comes after the agency double-checked a lettuce sample, which found that the leafy green supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico did not have traces of Cyclospora – the parasite that causes the crappy condition.
“FDA laboratory experts re-reviewed the sample results and have concluded that the finding does not represent true amplification and should be considered a false positive,” the agency said on its website Sunday.
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Nobody thought to double-check BEFORE announcing definitive results on such a profoundly important piece of evidence that 100+ million people are relying on for health safety, even life threatening information????
Let's see now.................what would drastically increase the chances for massive blunders like this to take place.
AI Overview
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By Christian Hetrick
March 26, 2026
https://priceschool.usc.edu/news/fda-conflicts-interest-rfk-industry-influence/
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May 26, 2026
https://www.independent.org/article/2026/05/26/firing-make-america-healthy-again/
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Gee, who would have ever guessed that an anti science, anti vax nut case firing/replacing thousands of competent, trained in science people that don't believe in his anti science, nut case theories would hurt the competence of the departments and people he oversees.
RFK Jr/Trump and their QUACK science
Started by metmike - Sept. 22, 2025, 3:06 p.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/114837/
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https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/111103/
RFK Jr. Says US Will Know Cause of Autism
34 responses |
Started by metmike - April 10, 2025, 8:07 p.m.
https://www.newsweek.com/rfk-jr-says-us-will-know-cause-autism-epidemic-september-2058191
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/29/health/trump-vaccines-executive-order
Trump steals $1,776,000,000 from the Treasury.............to reward the Insurrectionists, some that committed violent felonies in his name!
Started by patrick - May 18, 2026, 4:14 p.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/120295/
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Tulsi Gabbard resigns
Started by metmike - May 22, 2026, 3:13 p.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/120389/
Do not eat recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
July 19, 2026
FDA is providing an update regarding the sample of lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico which was reported positive on July 18, 2026. Due to the complexity in detection of Cyclospora, FDA laboratory experts re-reviewed the sample results and have concluded that the finding does not represent true amplification and should be considered a false positive. Information about the sample has been removed from the July 18, 2026, update below. FDA has notified Taylor Farms and continues working with the firm to ensure product implicated in this outbreak has been removed from the market. FDA and state partners continue to collect and analyze product samples. As of July 19, 2026, there are no confirmed positive sample results for product testing for Cyclospora.
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This was an inexcusable blunder!
However, one would think that they had at least hundreds of samples to confirm results and numerous from each source. This was not just a local case of something minor. That's why it's mind boggling to come out with definitive statements with non definitive, non confirmed lab results.
Taco Bell could have a legit lawsuit of XXX millions coming up for REAL damages and tax payers will foot the bill for this incompetence!
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5977259-cyclospora-outbreak-taco-bell-lawsuit/
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On July 16, health officials linked shredded lettuce sold at US-based Taco Bell restaurants to the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Within hours, the lawsuits began.
At least four lawsuits have been filed in state and federal courts, as cases linked to the microscopic parasite continue to spread across multiple states. Taylor Farms, a supplier of Taco Bell, said last week it was recalling its iceberg lettuce sourced from Mexico.
On Sunday, the Food and Drug Administration said tests linking Taylor Farms to the outbreak should be considered a false positive. There are no confirmed positive results for cyclospora, the agency said.
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https://apnews.com/article/cyclospora-lettuce-taco-bell-cdc-fda-77f2b6db56fbeddcae045a03ccf122c4
Food safety investigators often cannot draw a direct biological connection between recalled produce and outbreaks of foodborne illness. Some common tests used to check for food poisoning have not been geared to detect cyclospora. Technicians aren’t able to grow the parasite in labs, making it hard to draw evidence from contaminated produce.
I have been saying privately for many years that the most effective form of terrorism against the United States would be bio-terrorism attack on our food supply.
I really have no idea whether this has origins related to that but think about how easy this would be!
I won't pass on how easy this would be because:
1. I don't want to give a deranged reader any ideas
2. I don't want to be investigated for passing on information that gives a deranged reader any ideas
When I pass on important messages here on personal behavior to strive for, it comes in threads like this:
Here's the truth about what makes a good human being:
Hate(and love)
Started by metmike - Oct. 17, 2023, 4:15 p.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/99752/
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Quotes of the day
Started by metmike - June 12, 2026, 11:16 p.m.