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Taylor Farms lettuce linked to US cyclospora outbreak as cases surge

Health officials in the United States are investigating a large summer outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite that causes prolonged watery diarrhea. As of late July 2026, more than 4,100 confirmed cases have been reported nationwide, with at least 1,600 tied to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms from central Mexico. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has kept a voluntary recall in effect for 35 lettuce products distributed to 27 states, despite a brief retraction of a laboratory test that had labeled a sample a false positive. FDA officials continue to cite epidemiological and traceback data that implicate the Taylor Farms supply chain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that the outbreak is spreading rapidly, especially in Michigan and other Midwestern states. In Mexico, health authorities have identified three isolated cases and have stated that no outbreak is occurring, though they are monitoring the situation because Taylor Farms also operates farms in Guanajuato. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said the outbreak is “under control,” while critics note the recall and ongoing investigations underscore significant food‑safety concerns.

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