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The FDA is investigating an iceberg lettuce supplier as the source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States, with nearly 7,000 people sick nationwide (about 1,645 confirmed cases and more than 5,100 still under investigation).
An ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at certain Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. The FDA traceback points to a single iceberg lettuce supplier from Mexico; Taco Bell has voluntarily removed potentially affected lettuce while public health officials continue investigating. Cases are reported in 34 states with about 7,000 illnesses and Michigan and Ohio reporting the largest counts.
FDA investigators are examining iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms as a possible source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened nearly 7,000 people in four states, with Michigan most affected. The parasite can incubate for up to two weeks, and Taco Bell has voluntarily removed limited ingredients as a precaution; Taylor Farms has been linked to past outbreaks, including a 2013 salad mix illness and a 2024 E. coli incident tied to onions.