The cyclospora outbreak is tailor-made (Taylor-made?) to force careful thinking about evidence.
FDA retracts positive test of Taylor Farms lettuce sample.
Does that test provide evidence? No!
Can we maintain an evidence-based belief Taylor Farms is the source? Yes!
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/w...
nytimes.com
Despite ‘False Positive’ Test, Taylor Farms Is Still Focus of Cyclospora Investigation
The F.D.A. said it was continuing to look into the supplier as a big player in the outbreak.
