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Taylor Farms lettuce linked to record US Cyclospora outbreak

The United States is experiencing a record Cyclospora outbreak, with more than 11,000 confirmed or probable cases reported by late July 2026, far exceeding previous peaks. Federal health agencies have identified multiple, unlinked clusters, the largest of which is tied to shredded iceberg lettuce grown by Taylor Farms in Guanajuato, Mexico, and distributed to Taco Bell restaurants. The outbreak now spans nine states—Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia—with the CDC confirming 1,947 laboratory‑verified cases and Michigan alone reporting over 8,100 infections.

The Food and Drug Administration has recalled the implicated lettuce and continues to investigate a separate 72‑case cluster with no identified source. Mexican health regulator Cofepris conducted laboratory tests on lettuce and water samples from the Taylor Farms plant and found no Cyclospora, noting that a previous positive result was a false positive from a lot detained at the Laredo, Texas, border that never entered the United States. Ongoing investigations involve the CDC, FDA, state health departments and the Mexican Secretariat of Health.

Entities

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · Cyclospora cayetanensis · Food and Drug Administration (FDA) · Taco Bell · Taylor Farms

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled the implicated lettuce after the FDA investigation. www.cubaheadlines.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The FDA identified shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in Guanajuato, Mexico, as the probable source of the outbreak. www.cubaheadlines.com · mix929.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 11,000 confirmed or probable cyclosporiasis cases have been reported in the United States as of July 23, 2026. www.medicaldaily.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The CDC has confirmed 1,947 laboratory‑validated cases linked to the outbreak. www.calibre800.com · www.cubaheadlines.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Michigan reported over 8,100 cases, making it the hardest‑hit state in the outbreak. mix929.com · www.medicaldaily.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Cofepris laboratory tests on lettuce and water samples from the Taylor Farms plant in Guanajuato found no Cyclospora. xeu.mx · nuevolaredo.tv
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A false‑positive Cyclospora test originated from a lot detained at Laredo, Texas, that never entered the United States. xeu.mx
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The outbreak has spread to nine U.S. states: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. www.diebewertung.de · www.calibre800.com · www.cubaheadlines.com

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