A massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce has sickened nearly 7,000 people across 34 U.S. states, with health officials initially pointing to California-based supplier Taylor Farms. However, confusion erupted when the FDA retracted a positive lab te
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