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July 26, 2026
Taylor Farms Requests Delay on Cyclospora Recall Amid Confusion
- Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb described Taylor Farms' request to delay a lettuce recall as 'unusual' and 'not standard operating procedure.'
- Taylor Farms contacted the White House amid federal investigations linking them to a cyclospora outbreak, claiming insufficient evidence against their products.
- The FDA has faced criticism for inconsistent communication regarding the outbreak, which has resulted in over 4,000 confirmed cases across multiple states.
2 Sources
- ‘Not standard’ for Taylor Farms to ask White House to delay cyclospora recall, ex-FDA head saysJul 26, 2026 at 8:01 PM · The Guardian
- Not ‘standard’ for Taylor Farms to seek White House intervention in ‘diarrhea lettuce’ recall, ex-FDA chief saysJul 27, 2026 at 2:32 PM · Independent