Nationwide Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Linked to Taco Bell's Lettuce Supplier

A nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis has been traced to iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell by Taylor Farms de Mexico, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Friday. The lettuce has been linked to illnesses in multiple states, including Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified Taylor Farms as the sole supplier of the affected lettuce and advised consumers to avoid shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico at Taco Bell locations in the implicated states. In response, Taylor Farms announced it would voluntarily remove all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico. Taco Bell has confirmed that it has completed the removal of the affected lettuce from its restaurants.