Federal officials announced on July 17, 2026, that shredded iceberg lettuce imported from Mexico and served at Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia has been identified as a source of Cyclospora, a foodborne parasite causing an increase in cases of watery diarrhea. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a traceback investigation that identified a single supplier in Mexico as the source of the iceberg lettuce consumed by affected individuals. While the supplier was not named by federal authorities, sources indicated to the Washington Post that it is Taylor Farms. Taylor Farms was previously linked to a multi-state E. coli outbreak in 2024 associated with contaminated onions served at McDonald's and other fast-food restaurants, during which FDA inspectors noted multiple violations at a Taylor Farms facility in Colorado.
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Shredded iceberg lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis cases in five states
Federal officials have identified shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico, served at Taco Bell locations in five states, as the source of a Cyclospora outbreak. The CDC and FDA traced the lettuce to a single supplier, believed to be Taylor Farms, which has faced health violations in the past.
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Taco Bell iceberg lettuce identified as source of cyclosporiasis in 5 states
Shredded iceberg lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis cases in five states