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Cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to lettuce from Mexico used by Taco Bell
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
organization Updated Jul 23, 2026
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Heightened scrutiny over food safety amid cyclospora outbreak
The cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce is having a big impact on wary consumers and businesses like Taco Bell as the number of confirmed cases rises. Carter Evans has more.
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Taylor Farms and Taco Bell removes iceberg lettuce amid parasite outbreak
In a new statement, Taylor Farms says they are voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce from the U.S. market sourced from one Mexican farm. Taco Bell says they have removed all Taylor Farms lettuce from their restaurants and supply chain nationwide. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports.
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Cyclospora Investigation Turns to Farms in Mexico
The F.D.A. is planning to inspect farms and a lettuce shredding facility to determine how lettuce supplied by the produce company Taylor Farms to Taco Bell became contaminated and where it was shipped.
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Lettuce supplier for Taco Bell investigated as possible source for cyclosporiasis outbreak
The FDA has identified a single supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexico as the possible source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, a source says. Taco Bell uses that supplier in five states where people have gotten sick. Ash-har Quraishi reports.
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