Confusion swirls on source of diarrhea outbreak, but it’s still Taylor Farms

Federal officials on Monday reaffirmed that iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms still appears to be the source of Cyclospora, the microscopic parasite behind a multi-state surge in explosive diarrhea cases. The assertion was intended to clear up confusion that began swirling over the weekend around a false positive test from the Food and Drug Administration —which Taylor Farms celebrated , sparking confusion. Still, many details of the outbreak remain murky, largely due to the vague recall informa