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CDC links lettuce to cyclospora; Chipotle drops jalapeños

8/10/2026

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The U.S. CDC linked cyclospora infections to iceberg lettuce, prompting a recall by Taylor Farms.
Michigan reported more than 12,000 cyclospora illnesses, including two deaths, raising the national total above 25,000.
A salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeño peppers has sickened 345 people in 27 states, hospitalized three dozen, and led Chipotle to remove jalapeños from its menu.

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The U.S. CDC linked cyclospora infections to iceberg lettuce, prompting a recall by Taylor Farms.
Michigan reported more than 12,000 cyclospora illnesses, including two deaths, raising the national total above 25,000.
A salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeño peppers has sickened 345 people in 27 states, hospitalized three dozen, and led Chipotle to remove jalapeños from its menu.