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Part of situation: FDA concludes Cyclospora investigation into Taylor Farms (59 clusters)

Taylor Farms lettuce linked to nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak

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A widespread cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has sickened thousands across the United States. Since May 1, health officials have reported 15,716 laboratory-confirmed cases and 11,841 suspected cases across 47 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The outbreak has resulted in 828 hospitalizations and at least two deaths, both occurring in Michigan.

Federal investigators from the FDA and CDC have traced the source to processed iceberg lettuce from a Taylor Farms facility in central Mexico. The product was distributed through various channels, including restaurants like Taco Bell and retailers such as Walmart. Taco Bell reportedly removed lettuce from its outlets as a precaution following the investigation.

In Michigan, the impact has been particularly severe, with 14,277 reported cases and 335 hospitalizations. Investigations revealed that Michigan officials had to request supply-chain records from Taco Bell three times before federal regulators could successfully trace the source of the contamination. The FDA has initiated on-site inspections at the Mexican facility, which had not received a U.S. inspection in seven years.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Food and Drug Administration · Michigan · Taco Bell · Taylor Farms · Taylor Farms de Mexico · United States

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Lettuce Outbreak Pushes Cyclospora Cases Past 10,000 - The Garden Magazine [thegardenmagazine.com]
Lettuce Outbreak Reaches 10,930 Cases Across 17 States [www.mychesco.com]
Cyclospora Outbreak Raises St. Louis Lettuce Concerns [stlouisrestaurantreview.com]
Taylor Farms: How One Company's Reach Became a National Risk [organicconsumers.org]
Michigan had to ask Taco Bell 3 times for supply-chain records before FDA was able to trace source of cyclosporiasis outbreak [www.thecooldown.com]
San Francisco health officials report 10 cyclosporiasis cases so far in 2026 [abc7news.com]
Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Surges Past 27,000 Cases Across 47 States [www.timesnownews.com]
Is lettuce safe to eat yet? New data suggest cyclosporiasis cases are slowing [www.scientificamerican.com]