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Kennedy: Cyclosporiasis Controlled, Recall Stays After False Positive

7/22/2026

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the cyclosporiasis outbreak is under control but said Trump-era cuts slowed the response.
The Food and Drug Administration linked Taylor Farms’ central-Mexico iceberg lettuce to the outbreak and ordered a recall.
The agency later called the lettuce test a false positive while keeping the recall after other evidence confirmed the source.
More than 10,000 cases have been reported in over 40 states, including 6,571 in Michigan.

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the cyclosporiasis outbreak is under control but said Trump-era cuts slowed the response.
The Food and Drug Administration linked Taylor Farms’ central-Mexico iceberg lettuce to the outbreak and ordered a recall.
The agency later called the lettuce test a false positive while keeping the recall after other evidence confirmed the source.
More than 10,000 cases have been reported in over 40 states, including 6,571 in Michigan.