US FDA continues investigating Taylor Farms as cyclosporiasis cases mount

Acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas said the outbreak cluster involves more than 1,600 cases across multiple states, with some illnesses reported as recently as last week, making it imperative to keep contaminated product off the market.

Michigan health officials separately reported 6,148 cases linked to the outbreak on Monday, an increase of 1,146 cases since their last update on Friday. The outbreak has resulted in 102 hospitalizations in the state, with no deaths reported.

The outbreak has been linked to Yum Brands' YUM.N Taco Bell restaurants in Michigan and four other states.

Diamantas said the agency has investigated five subclusters of cyclospora illness nationwide since the season began in May, three of which are already considered over.

"We found it was important to share this actionable public health information," Acting Deputy Commissioner for Food Donald Prater said on a call with reporters. "Subsequently, during a quality check by our laboratory personnel, we did detect the false positive, and we did issue a correction."