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Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce Sickens 2,000

7/26/2026

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Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico has sickened 1,947 people in nine states.
Former FDA deputy commissioner Frank Yiannas urged a review because of inadequate coordination and a false-positive test.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 4,000 confirmed cyclospora cases and 7,400 probable cases nationwide.
Taylor Farms recalled all iceberg lettuce, found no product positive, and launched a facility review.

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Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico has sickened 1,947 people in nine states.
Former FDA deputy commissioner Frank Yiannas urged a review because of inadequate coordination and a false-positive test.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 4,000 confirmed cyclospora cases and 7,400 probable cases nationwide.
Taylor Farms recalled all iceberg lettuce, found no product positive, and launched a facility review.