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Taylor Farms Recalls Cyclospora Lettuce; Taco Bell Pulls Product

7/26/2026

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Taylor Farms recalled and stopped iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after a cyclospora outbreak was linked to its product.
The FDA called a positive lettuce sample a false positive.
Taco Bell removed the lettuce from its restaurants and confirmed removal of affected products.
The CDC recorded 1,947 cases, 98 hospitalizations and no deaths as of July 26.
On July 23 two plaintiffs sued Taylor Farms and Taco Bell alleging adulteration under 21 U.S.C. § 342.

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Taylor Farms recalled and stopped iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after a cyclospora outbreak was linked to its product.
The FDA called a positive lettuce sample a false positive.
Taco Bell removed the lettuce from its restaurants and confirmed removal of affected products.
The CDC recorded 1,947 cases, 98 hospitalizations and no deaths as of July 26.
On July 23 two plaintiffs sued Taylor Farms and Taco Bell alleging adulteration under 21 U.S.C. § 342.