Taco Bell Lettuce Under Scrutiny as Cyclospora Outbreak Grows

Federal health officials are examining iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms supplied to Taco Bell as a possible source of cyclosporiasis, with Taco Bell voluntarily removing potentially impacted lettuce; the CDC reports 1,645 lab-confirmed cases and 145 hospitalizations, and a backlog of 5,100 cases still under analysis, with the outbreak expected to continue through August. Cases linked to Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky; officials note many infections go unreported. No official advisory has been issued, and Taylor Farms did not immediately comment.