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FDA stands firm on its link between Taylor Farms lettuce and a major outbreak, despite a false positive test—prioritizing public safety over perfect lab data. With over 1,600 cases nationwide, the agency acted swiftly to pull potentially contaminated products, even without a full recall. The fallout? Restaurant traffic, especially at chains like Taco Bell, plummeted—showing how fast consumer trust can vanish. Officials stress that their confidence rests on epidemiological patterns, not just lab results, underscoring the real-world stakes of food safety.

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