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CDC Links Cyclosporiasis Outbreak to Taylor Farms Lettuce, Recall

7/25/2026

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CDC linked the cyclosporiasis outbreak to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce, leading to a recall.
The outbreak has affected nine states, causing 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations.
Federal cuts removed 23 infectious-disease workers, 123 county staff, $12 billion in COVID-era grants and $40 million from a CDC parasitic-disease lab.
On July 17, FDA announced Taco Bell stopped using the implicated lettuce.
Taylor Farms removed Mexican-sourced lettuce from shelves after the FDA notice.

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Story summary

CDC linked the cyclosporiasis outbreak to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce, leading to a recall.
The outbreak has affected nine states, causing 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations.
Federal cuts removed 23 infectious-disease workers, 123 county staff, $12 billion in COVID-era grants and $40 million from a CDC parasitic-disease lab.
On July 17, FDA announced Taco Bell stopped using the implicated lettuce.
Taylor Farms removed Mexican-sourced lettuce from shelves after the FDA notice.