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Taco Bell Recalls Mexico Lettuce After 6,700 Cases

7/18/2026

Summary

Taylor Farms Pulls

Taylor Farms announced Friday it will pull all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) traceback points to a farm supplying less than 1% of U.S. lettuce as the likely source.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data show 6,745 cases, 5,002 in Michigan and 1,644 linked to Taco Bell in five states.
Taco Bell removed the implicated lettuce nationwide and withdrew toppings from Detroit-area restaurants.

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FDA Inspects

FDA officials travel to Mexico to inspect the farms and shredding facility where lettuce was grown.
The investigation probes whether contaminated lettuce reached U.S. restaurants and grocery retailers beyond Taco Bell.
Taylor Farms hired a White House official who served under U.S. President Donald Trump during the outbreak.
State, local health departments face budget cuts, staff layoffs, hampering response.
CDC guidance advises cooking produce at 158 °F (70 °C) to kill Cyclospora.

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Taylor Farms Pulls

Taylor Farms announced Friday it will pull all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) traceback points to a farm supplying less than 1% of U.S. lettuce as the likely source.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data show 6,745 cases, 5,002 in Michigan and 1,644 linked to Taco Bell in five states.
Taco Bell removed the implicated lettuce nationwide and withdrew toppings from Detroit-area restaurants.

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