Lettuce not included in Taylor Farms recall tests positive for Cyclospora

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says shredded lettuce not included in a national recall has tested positive for Cyclospora, the parasitic illness that can cause explosive bowel movements. 

Indiana is one of five states facing the current Cyclospora outbreak that’s been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce. 

On July 17, Taylor Farms de Mexico voluntarily recalled all iceberg lettuce in the U.S. sourced from central Mexico that was sold at retail stores and restaurants. On July 18, the FDA said a sample of Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce not included in the recall tested positive for Cyclospora. 

Taylor Farms is “currently working to identify whether any part of this implicated lot is available in commerce or in consumers homes,” the FDA said.

Along with diarrhea, the CDC says other common symptoms of Cyclospora include loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach pain, bloatin...