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Taylor Farms recalls iceberg lettuce after link to diarrhea-causing parasite

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Newest development Jul 18, 2026 · 2 reportsCyclosporiasis outbreak sparks race to remove contaminated lettuce

Lettuce from supplier Taylor Farms was linked to a parasitic disease in an FDA investigation. The FDA advised consumers should avoid shredded iceberg lettuce distributed to Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.

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  1. Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

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    Taylor Farms recalls iceberg lettuce after link to diarrhea-causing parasite

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    Cyclosporiasis outbreak sparks race to remove contaminated lettuce

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Iceberg lettuce supplier investigated as possible source in cyclosporiasis outbreak (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Man’s hand holding iceberg lettuce, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

  2. KEZI Eugene

    Shredded iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    Shredded iceberg lettuce sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis in five states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and US Food and Drug Administration said.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a source familiar with the investigation said Thursday.

  4. WFAA Dallas

    Lettuce supplier is possible source of cyclosporiasis outbreak, Washington Post reports (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    Sources told The Post that the CDC has linked the parasitic outbreak to a specific farm.

  5. WMUR

    Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak, sources say (opens WMUR)

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    Sources say shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, according to reports.

  6. NBC News

    Iceberg lettuce supplier being investigated by FDA as source of cyclosporiasis outbreak (opens NBC News)

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    The Food and Drug Administration is investigating an iceberg lettuce supplier as the source of a parasite outbreak causing "explosive" diarrhea in people who contract the illness. Nationwide, nearly 7,000 people may have been sickened, with 1,645 of those cases confirmed and more than 5,100 still un…

  7. Forbes

    Taco Bell Supplier’s Lettuce Identified As Possible Cyclosoriasis Outbreak Source (opens Forbes)

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    Michigan, which is where much of the outbreak is centered, has reported over 4,300 cases of cyclosporiasis, which can cause diarrhea and a low grade fever.

  8. FOX 40 Sacramento

    California farm company identified as possible cyclosporiasis outbreak source (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)

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    (FOX40.COM) — A popular California company has been linked to the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, according to a new report. The Washington Post, citing two individuals familiar with the investigation, reported Thursday that federal investigators have identified iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor F…

  9. KTLA Los Angeles

    California lettuce supplier identified as potential source of cyclospora parasite outbreak, report says (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    Investigators have identified shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by a California lettuce provider as a potential source of contamination in the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands across the country, with many suffering from extreme diarrhea, according to a new report.

  10. News Nation Now

    Explosive diarhea illness possibly linked to supplier: Report (opens News Nation Now)

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    Officials are investigating lettuce tied to Taco Bell after thousands of Cyclospora cases nationwide.

  11. ABC News

    Cyclosporiasis cases linked to lettuce served at some Taco Bell locations: Source (opens ABC News)

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    The locations were in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia

  12. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded lettuce served at some Taco Bell locations: Source (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Recent cases of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis have been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at some Taco Bell locations in the midwest.

  13. CBS News

    Cyclosporiasis outbreak possibly traced to lettuce from Mexico used by Taco Bell (opens CBS News)

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    A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.

  14. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Lettuce supplier identified as potential source of cyclosporiasis outbreak (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Investigators have identified shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell by Taylor Farms as a potential source of contamination in the outbreak of a parasitic illness that has sickened thousands

  15. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Taco Bell lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak, Washington Post reports (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Yum Brands’ Taco Bell restaurants by California-based supplier Taylor Farms has been identified by investigators as a potential source of contamination in the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the U.S.

  16. Just the News

    CDC confirms that Taco Bell lettuce from Mexico source of diarrhea-causing parasite, possibly others (opens Just the News)

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    Cases of the disease have been reported in more than 30 states, and experts say that the outbreak could be caused by multiple sources.

  17. Insider

    Shredded lettuce supplied to Taco Bell identified as a source of cyclospora that causes watery diarrhea (opens Insider)

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    Lettuce sold at Taco Bell in five states has been linked to the multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak.

  18. CBS News

    FDA identifies likely source of lettuce containing diarrhea-causing parasite (opens CBS News)

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    The FDA has identified Taylor Farms as the likely source of lettuce contaminated with the parasite behind cyclosporiasis, as the outbreak grows. Mark Strassmann reports.

  19. The Guardian

    Cyclosporiasis: officials looking at Taco Bell lettuce supplier as potential source of outbreak (opens The Guardian)

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    Taylor Farms reportedly linked to outbreak thought to be in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky What is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea? Amid an ongoing outbreak of cyclosporiasis, federal health officials are reportedly looking at iceberg lettuce from Taylo…

  20. The Hill

    Taco Bell removing lettuce from some stores amid cyclosporiasis scare (opens The Hill)

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    Taco Bell announced on Thursday that it would remove lettuce from some of its stores following reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened an investigation into iceberg lettuce supplied to the fast-food chain as a possible source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S.

  21. Money Talks News

    Taco Bell Holds the Lettuce in Some States, Citing Cyclospora Risk (opens Money Talks News)

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    The chain won't say which states or supplier, even as cyclosporiasis infections climb past 4,300 cases in Michigan alone.

  22. NBC News

    Iceberg lettuce eyed in parasite outbreak (opens NBC News)

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    The FDA is investigating iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell by Taylor Farms as a potential source for the cyclosporiasis outbreak in five midwestern states. It's a parasite-borne illness triggering severe cramps and diarrhea. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports.

  23. The Brunswick News

    FDA to warn of Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states over parasite (opens The Brunswick News)

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    U.S. regulators are set to tie lettuce from Taco Bell to a parasite outbreak that’s sickened thousands in Michigan and nearby states, according to people familiar with the matter. Taco Bell said it has voluntarily removed lettuce from a supplier…

  24. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Taylor Farms recalls iceberg lettuce amid cyclosporiasis outbreak (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Taylor Fresh Foods said Friday it was voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. The recall comes amid an escalating outbreak of cyclosporiasis — a stomach bug that causes weeks of severe diarrhea — that federal health officials have linked to lettuce from cer…

  25. East Idaho News

    Iceberg lettuce sold at popular fast food restaurant linked to cyclospora outbreak (opens East Idaho News)

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    (CNN) — Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a source familiar with the investigation said Thursday.

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