Lettuce-linked Cyclospora outbreak triggers suit against Taco Bell and Taylor Farms

A Michigan couple filed a federal lawsuit against Taco Bell and Taylor Farms alleging they became seriously ill from shredded iceberg lettuce tied to a multistate Cyclospora outbreak; they seek more than $75,000 in damages and cite negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty, and consumer-protection violations, claiming Taylor Farms knew of contamination risks and Taco Bell controlled the supply chain. The FDA/CDC-linked outbreak spans several states with confirmed illnesses and hospitalizations, while neither defendant has responded and allegations remain unproven in court.