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CDC Identifies Taylor Farms Iceberg Lettuce as Outbreak Source

8/28/2026

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Taylor Farms Recall

U.S. health officials identified shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms as the outbreak source.
The CDC logged 17,180 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases across 47 states as of Aug. 24.
Michigan reported 14,277 cases and two deaths, the highest state totals.
Taylor Farms recalled all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico on July 17 and halted production.
Chicago librarian Alonso Zaragoza sued Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms over July 11 Taco Bell lettuce.

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Taylor Farms Recall

U.S. health officials identified shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms as the outbreak source.
The CDC logged 17,180 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases across 47 states as of Aug. 24.
Michigan reported 14,277 cases and two deaths, the highest state totals.
Taylor Farms recalled all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico on July 17 and halted production.
Chicago librarian Alonso Zaragoza sued Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms over July 11 Taco Bell lettuce.

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