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CDC Links Cyclospora Outbreak to Taylor Farms Lettuce, 1,947 Sick

7/24/2026

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The CDC reports nine states have cyclospora illness linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce.
Investigators traced the source to Taylor Farms shredded lettuce from central Mexico, prompting a recall in 27 states.
The CDC recorded 1,947 infections among people who also ate at Taco Bell.
Illnesses began on June 22 and continued through July 20, while health departments logged over 12,000 cyclosporiasis cases this summer, most in Michigan.

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The CDC reports nine states have cyclospora illness linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce.
Investigators traced the source to Taylor Farms shredded lettuce from central Mexico, prompting a recall in 27 states.
The CDC recorded 1,947 infections among people who also ate at Taco Bell.
Illnesses began on June 22 and continued through July 20, while health departments logged over 12,000 cyclosporiasis cases this summer, most in Michigan.