FDA Persists in Lettuce Probe Despite Erroneous Test Information

Why it matters locally: A multistate parasitic outbreak linked to lettuce could potentially impact New York consumers, given the state's large and diverse food supply chain.

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Federal health officials continue their investigation into lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate parasitic outbreak. The parasite causes diarrhea. Officials confirmed their continued focus on Monday. This renewed emphasis follows the government's retraction of previously publicized test results. Officials briefly shared these inaccurate results over the weekend, according to reports from Monday.