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FDA: Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample produced a false positive for cyclospora
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Extra Extra has grouped 38 reports on this story from 35 news outlets across the political spectrum. By political lean, that breaks down as 21 left-leaning, 10 center, and 7 right-leaning sources.
With a coverage-diversity score of 90 out of 100, this is one of the more evenly reported stories in our index right now — left, center, and right outlets are all giving it attention.
On reliability, 29 of the 35 rated outlets carry a high or mostly-factual reliability rating (A or B) and 6 outlets fall into our mixed or lower-reliability tier (C or D). Ratings are drawn from independent assessments and are meant to help you weigh each report, not to tell you which to trust.
This story has been covered over the span of about 3 days, making it a longer-running thread rather than a single news flash.
Below, the same story is laid out side by side as left, center, and right outlets reported it. Read across the columns and watch what changes: the headline emphasis, which facts lead, the adjectives, and what each side leaves out. The story itself rarely changes — the framing almost always does.
Outlets covering this story: Louisiana Illuminator, Tennessee Lookout, Nebraska Examiner, Missouri Independent, Kansas Reflector, Wisconsin Examiner, Minnesota Reformer, Florida Phoenix, Ohio Capital Journal, PennLive, New York Times, CBS News, Houston Chronicle, NBC News, SFGATE, Business Insider, Daily Kos, WIRED, Vox, Forbes, Axios, CNBC, Reuters, The Dispatch, MarketWatch, Associated Press, STAT News, PBS NewsHour, Breitbart, One America News, Not the Bee, WORLD, The Detroit News, National Post, Townhall.
Left(21)
Louisiana IlluminatorBJul 20, 4:32 PM
FDA: Taylor Farms lettuce sample produced false positive for cyclospora
The FDA did not cite any other positive tests for the source of the outbreak, which has been linked to severe gastrointestinal illness.
Tennessee LookoutBJul 20, 7:55 PM
FDA: Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample produced a false positive for cyclospora
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said Monday that a false positive report for the parasite cyclospora from a Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample does not change the basis
Nebraska ExaminerBJul 20, 7:47 PM
FDA: Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample produced a false positive for cyclospora
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said Monday that a false positive report for the parasite cyclospora from a Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample does not change the basis
Missouri IndependentBJul 20, 6:25 PM
FDA: Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample produced a false positive for cyclospora
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said Monday that a false positive report for the parasite cyclospora from a Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample does not change the basis
Kansas ReflectorBJul 20, 6:14 PM
FDA: Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample produced a false positive for cyclospora
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said Monday that a false positive report for the parasite cyclospora from a Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample does not change the basis
Wisconsin ExaminerBJul 20, 5:34 PM
FDA: Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample produced a false positive for cyclospora
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said Monday that a false positive report for the parasite cyclospora from a Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample does not change the basis
Minnesota ReformerBJul 20, 4:58 PM
FDA: Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample produced a false positive for cyclospora
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said Monday that a false positive report for the parasite cyclospora from a Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample does not change the basis
Florida PhoenixBJul 20, 3:42 PM
FDA: Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample produced a false positive for cyclospora
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said Monday that a false positive report for the parasite cyclospora from a Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample does not change the basis
Ohio Capital JournalBJul 20, 3:29 PM
FDA: Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample produced a false positive for cyclospora
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said Monday that a false positive report for the parasite cyclospora from a Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce sample does not change the basis
PennLiveBJul 20, 9:34 PM
Lawsuits blame Taylor Farms, Taco Bell for cyclospora, while FDA claims false positive
Questions continue to be raised regarding Taylor Farms, Taco Bell, the FDA and the cyclospora outbreak that has harmed thousands across the country.
New York TimesAJul 20, 9:46 PM
Despite ‘False Positive’ Test, Taylor Farms Is Still Focus of Cyclospora Investigation
The F.D.A. said it was continuing to look into the supplier’s role in the outbreak as states reported stark increases in cases.
CBS NewsBJul 20, 9:48 PM
FDA still probing Taylor Farms lettuce despite false positive test
The FDA said that as of Sunday, it had not found any "confirmed positive sample results for product testing" in the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Houston ChronicleBJul 20, 3:06 PM
FDA retracts Cyclospora ruling for Taylor Farms lettuce
Texas shoppers can breathe a sigh of relief.
NBC NewsBJul 20, 5:55 PM
FDA says it’s still investigating Taylor Farms in cyclosporiasis outbreak
Taylor Farms continues to be the subject of a Food and Drug Administration investigation into the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, despite a false positive test result, the agency said Monday.
SFGATEBJul 20, 3:31 PM
Calif. company still focus of cyclosporiasis outbreak investigation, FDA says
There are "no confirmed positive sample results" at this time, according to the FDA.
CBS NewsBJul 20, 9:08 PM
What to know about Taylor Farms amid the cyclospora outbreak
The nation's largest recent cyclospora outbreak has put one of America's biggest produce suppliers under renewed scrutiny.
Tennessee LookoutBJul 17, 6:15 PM
Taco Bell removing lettuce nationwide linked to cyclosporiasis in 5 states
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that public health officials have linked the ongoing outbreak of cyclosporiasis in five states to shredded iceberg lettuce
Business InsiderBJul 20, 6:17 PM
What to know about Taylor Farms, the Taco Bell lettuce supplier under scrutiny amid the cyclosporiasis outbreak
Taylor Farms produces packaged salads and supplies fresh produce to retailers, restaurants, and foodservice customers. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Taylor Farms, a lettuce supplier for Taco Bell, has
Daily KosCJul 20, 3:00 PM
Well, sh-t: Trump’s gutted FDA can’t find source of diarrhea parasite
The Food and Drug Administration on Sunday announced that the agency screwed up when it broadcast that the parasite sweeping across the United States was caused by lettuce from a producer in Mexico, s
WIREDBJul 20, 8:57 PM
The FDA Says It Didn't Apologize to Supplier Linked to Diarrhea Outbreak, Actually
The agency stressed that the July 17 voluntary recall from Taylor Farms still stands. The supplier has been linked to the ongoing cyclospora outbreak.
VoxBJul 20, 6:00 PM
Don’t give up vegetables because of the diarrhea parasite
Fresh produce brings new risks with the cyclospora diarrhea outbreak. Here’s how to eat safe. | Getty Images Update, July 20, 2026, 2 pm ET: This story, first published July 17, has been updated wit
Center(10)
ForbesBJul 20, 9:14 PM
FDA's Taylor Farms Cyclospora False Positive, Explained
Taylor Farms lettuce tied to a cyclospora outbreak got a false positive FDA test. The recall hasn't changed. Here's what that means and why.
AxiosAJul 20, 7:59 PM
Cyclospora investigation still points to recalled lettuce, FDA says
The FDA said Monday it still thinks Taylor Farms lettuce is likely behind a Cyclospora outbreak, even after pulling back earlier test results linking the produce to the parasite. Why it matters: Track
CNBCBJul 20, 7:42 PM
The FDA made a big reversal in its cyclosporiasis probe, but it still thinks iceberg lettuce is to blame
The FDA's investigation into the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak is causing confusion as companies and consumers alike navigate new updates.
ReutersAJul 20, 10:27 PM
US FDA continues investigating Taylor Farms as cyclosporiasis cases mount - Reuters
US FDA continues investigating Taylor Farms as cyclosporiasis cases mount Reuters
The DispatchAJul 20, 11:08 AM
A Record Cyclospora Outbreak
Plus: three U.S. troops are killed in the Iran war, Russia launches a major missile barrage on Kyiv, and one very expensive leather jacket.
MarketWatchBJul 20, 9:44 PM
Americans are skipping lettuce and salads as investigation into cyclospora outbreak continues
Shares of salad chains like Cava, Chipotle and Sweetgreen closed lower on Monday.
Associated PressAJul 17, 8:58 PM
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite - AP News
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite AP News
STAT NewsAJul 20, 8:37 PM
FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
The FDA said Monday it is still focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, despite a faulty test result.
PBS NewsHourAJul 20, 8:18 PM
FDA is still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
Federal health officials said Monday they remain focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, despite inaccurate test results that the go
Associated PressAJul 20, 7:50 PM
FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result - AP News
FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result AP News
Right(7)
BreitbartDJul 20, 5:24 PM
VIDEO: FDA Says Claim that Taylor Farms Lettuce to Blame for Diarrhea Outbreak Was Based on ‘False Positive’ Test Results
The FDA has updated its claim regarding a Taco Bell lettuce supplier and test results as Americans have been hit with illness. The post VIDEO: FDA Says Claim that Taylor Farms Lettuce to Blame for Dia
One America NewsDJul 20, 7:23 PM
FDA walks back Taylor Farms-Cyclospora test as ‘False positive,’ though recall and probe remain active
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that a laboratory test initially showing Cyclospora contamination in a Taylor Farms lettuce sample was a "false positive." However, federal of
Not the BeeDJul 20, 8:08 PM
Update: FDA disputes Taylor Farms' claim that its lettuce isn't giving everyone diarrhea
Yesterday, Taylor Farms said they weren't at fault for the Cyclospora outbreak that led to thousands of intestinal woes across America.
WORLDCJul 20, 4:59 PM
FDA says it falsely identified source of cyclosporiasis outbreak - wng.org
FDA says it falsely identified source of cyclosporiasis outbreak wng.org
The Detroit NewsBJul 20, 5:37 PM
Cyclosporiasis cases surpass 6,000 in Michigan as federal investigation continues - The Detroit News
Cyclosporiasis cases surpass 6,000 in Michigan as federal investigation continues The Detroit News
National PostBJul 20, 7:56 PM
Cyclosporiasis hospitalized a bride on her honeymoon as U.S. outbreak spreads
A Wisconsin bride blames lettuce for sending her to the ER on her honeymoon. U.S. officials aren't so sure anymore. The parasite behind a huge outbreak has no confirmed source
TownhallDJul 20, 8:30 PM
The FDA Still Doesn't Know Who Caused the Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak
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