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Federal Register Update — July 20-21, 2026

July 22, 2026

July 20, 2026

FDA

Investigation of 5-State Outbreak of Cyclospora Illnesses: Iceberg Lettuce (July 2026)  – Upon re-review, positive detection of Cyclospora in sample of lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms (Mexico), previously reported on Juny 18, will be considered a false positive by FDA. As of July 19, there are no confirmed positive sample results for product testing for Cyclospora

Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Moringa Leaf Powder (May 2026) – As of July 17, CDC has declared this outbreak over. The most recent update summarizes FDA’s investigation.

Recalls:

DateBrand Name(s)Product DescriptionProduct TypeRecall Reason DescriptionCompany Name
07/19/2026Zen PrincipleMoringa Leaf Powder CapsulesFood & Beverages, Foodborne IllnessPossible Salmonella ContaminationRelay Peak Research LLC dba Zen Principle Naturals
07/18/2026CV, JB, Mark and moreIceberg lettuceFood & Beverages, Foodborne IllnessPossible Cyclospora ContaminationTaylor Fresh Foods

July 21, 2026

FDA

7/20 HFP Constituent Update – FDA Advises Human and Animal Food Facilities to Protect their Food Facility Registration Information

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  • To clarify, this false-positive lab sample DOES NOT change the basis for FDA’s ongoing outbreak investigation or the overwhelming epidemiological data supporting the current voluntary recall by Taylor Farms.
    Over the weekend, FDA alerted Taylor Farms that a new sample of shredded lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico tested positive for Cyclospora during import examination at the Southern Border. This ended up being a false positive, and Taylor Farms was alerted to the corrective test result Sunday.
    FDA’s traceback investigation and outbreak data continue to converge on shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms locations in central Mexico. FDA will continue to work with federal and state partners to investigate this multistate outbreak and ensure products implicated in this outbreak have been removed from the market.
    Protecting the American public remains our highest priority. We encourage the public to continue to avoid all products listed in Taylor Farms’ voluntary recall. fda.gov/safety/recalls…

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