FDA Persists in Lettuce Probe Despite Erroneous Test Information

Why it matters locally: As a nationally distributed product, any recall or health alert related to Taylor Farms lettuce could affect availability and consumer confidence in Virginia grocery stores and restaurants. The parasitic outbreak, while not originating in Virginia, poses a public health concern that state health departments would monitor and respond to if cases were identified locally.

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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.