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The FDA remains focused on Taylor Farms' Mexico facilities as the likely source of a multistate cyclospora outbreak, despite an earlier false-positive test. The outbreak has sickened more than 1,600 people and pressured restaurant traffic.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02Federal health officials said they remain focused on shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms'
00:07Central Mexico facilities as the source of a multi-state cyclospora outbreak, according to PBS News.
00:14The FDA briefly reported a positive test from a Taylor Farms lettuce sample before a quality
00:19control check showed it was a false positive. Taylor Farms recalled 25 shredded lettuce and
00:26salad mix products sold under eight brand codes. Cyclospora has sickened at least 1,645 people
00:33and hospitalized 141 in the U.S. this year. Taco Bell foot traffic fell 18 each star 9% after
00:39officials linked cases in five states to lettuce served at its restaurants. Traffic also declined
00:44at chopped, chipotle, panera bread, and cava. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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