FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result

Federal health officials confirmed on Monday that they remain focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the primary source of a multistate outbreak involving a diarrhea-causing parasite. This stance persists despite the government briefly publicizing inaccurate test results over the weekend. The Food and Drug Administration briefed reporters on how these erroneous results occurred, while maintaining their investigation into the supplier to address the health crisis affecting multiple states across the country.