Cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce hits nine states

The CDC says the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has expanded to nine states, with about 1,950 illnesses now tied to Taco Bell and potential hospitalizations but no deaths. Taylor Farms de Mexico is identified as the likely source, prompting a recall, while Mexican tests on the facility were negative; the FDA continues an investigation into an unidentified product, and the long incubation means contaminated lettuce circulated weeks earlier.