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Cyclosporiasis Cases Surge, Taylor Farms Halts Lettuce Production

7/30/2026

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 6,707 cyclosporiasis cases, a 60 % increase.
Officials say 11,500 cases could raise total above 18,000, with 423 hospitalizations.
Taylor Farms halted production on July 18, 2026, after recalling lettuce from its plant because of a false-positive test on July 19, 2026, and reported no positives on July 24, 2026.
FDA food-safety chief Susan Mayne, a Yale professor, advised avoiding bagged salads as contamination spreads easily.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 6,707 cyclosporiasis cases, a 60 % increase.
Officials say 11,500 cases could raise total above 18,000, with 423 hospitalizations.
Taylor Farms halted production on July 18, 2026, after recalling lettuce from its plant because of a false-positive test on July 19, 2026, and reported no positives on July 24, 2026.
FDA food-safety chief Susan Mayne, a Yale professor, advised avoiding bagged salads as contamination spreads easily.