Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Taco Bell Lettuce Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak
Health officials found that lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell in five states is making people sick with a parasite called cyclospora.
This parasite causes bad diarrhea.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) told people not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell in those states.
A company called Taylor Fresh Foods, which supplies the lettuce, is removing all iceberg lettuce from Mexico from the US market.
The outbreak has caused over 5,000 cases in Michigan and many more in other states.
People who get sick usually feel better with antibiotics.
Health officials are still checking if the lettuce went to other places.
They also say that climate change and better testing might be why more cases are being found now.
Lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell in five states linked to cyclospora outbreak.
CDC warns consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Taylor Fresh Foods, the supplier, is removing all iceberg lettuce from Mexico from the US market.
Over 5,000 cases confirmed in Michigan, with additional cases in other states.
Cyclospora causes watery diarrhea and is treated with antibiotics.
- Who
- Consumers in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia
- What
- Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell lettuce
- When
- Late spring and summer
- Where
- Taco Bell locations in five US states
- Why
- Contaminated lettuce from a specific farm in Mexico
- Source
- Lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell
- Affected States
- Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia
- Parasite
- Cyclospora
- Supplier
- Taylor Fresh Foods (specific farm in Mexico)
- Cases
- Over 5,000 confirmed in Michigan, 2,000+ in other states
- Treatment
- Antibiotics
- Hospitalizations
- Over 100 in Michigan, dozens in other states
- Outbreak Period
- Late spring and summer
