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Taylor Farms lettuce recall drives nationwide Taco Bell Cyclospora outbreak

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration traced a multi‑state outbreak of cyclosporiasis to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico. The contaminated lettuce was served at Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia, resulting in at least 1,644 confirmed illnesses, 94 hospitalizations and no reported deaths. Michigan health officials reported more than 6,000 cases and 102 hospitalizations, bringing the estimated total of confirmed and suspected cases across the United States to nearly 7,000.

Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled all iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico that had been distributed to stores and food‑service distributors in 27 states. The recall includes Marketside‑branded bags sold at Walmart and other retailers. Although a laboratory sample initially tested positive for Cyclospora, a re‑review by FDA experts on July 19 reclassified the result as a false positive, and the recall remains in effect.

Taco Bell announced it had removed the implicated lettuce from every restaurant nationwide. The outbreak has triggered multiple lawsuits against the fast‑food chain and its suppliers, and health agencies continue to monitor the situation as investigations expand.

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