A day after implicating the brand in the outbreak, re-examination of the test result led the agency to retract the finding.
The lettuce originated from one supplier in Mexico. People in the 5 states are urged to skip eating shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell.
As the outbreak continues, identifying the source of Cyclospora remains a challenge.
Michigan officials confirm more than 2,600 cyclosporiasis cases.
The number of cases in Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak has risen by more than 300.
Surveillance of the parasite has been optional for a year; meanwhile, cases in Michigan top 1,200.
The number of cases in the cyclosporiasis outbreak in southeastern Michigan has grown to 700.
Over the holiday weekend cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan increased by 300 cases, to 572.
In the US, the FDA is investigating two new foodborne illness outbreaks caused by Listeria and Cyclospora.
IDSA emphasized that the VICP be funded appropriately to compensate injured individuals without putting an infeasible burden on vaccine manufacturers that could severely jeopardize vaccine access.
