FDA finds potential source of cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday it has found a potential source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak that was tied to lettuce over the summer.The agency collected samples during its onsite inspections of Taylor Farms de Mexico facilities, it said.Two samples tested positive for the parasite, cyclospora, according to the FDA. One positive sample was from a tank that held outgoing wastewater from a processing facility, the agency said. The second positive sample was from a drainage ditch of an iceberg lettuce grower, it noted.Popular ReadsThis is a developing story. Please check back for updates.