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CDC Links 1,947 Illnesses to Taylor Farms Lettuce Recall

7/28/2026

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CDC reported a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce, sickening at least 1,947 people and hospitalizing 98.
The outbreak now spans Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania in addition to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia.
As of July 24, the CDC is investigating over 11,500 cases nationwide after FDA traced the lettuce to central Mexico and recalled bagged lettuce on July 17 sold in 27 states.

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CDC reported a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce, sickening at least 1,947 people and hospitalizing 98.
The outbreak now spans Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania in addition to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia.
As of July 24, the CDC is investigating over 11,500 cases nationwide after FDA traced the lettuce to central Mexico and recalled bagged lettuce on July 17 sold in 27 states.