{"id":4840,"date":"2026-07-17T21:06:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T21:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4840"},"modified":"2026-07-17T21:06:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T21:06:12","slug":"what-to-know-cdc-links-lettuce-at-taco-bell-to-cyclosporiasis-cases-in-5-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4840","title":{"rendered":"What to know: CDC links lettuce at Taco Bell to cyclosporiasis cases in 5 states"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Center for Disease Control has identified lettuce served at Taco Bell<\/a> as the cause of a cyclosporiasis outbreak in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia \u2013 the organization is still working with the supplier to see if the contaminated produce was sent to other states.<\/p>\n

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Cyclosporiasis is a gastrointestinal illness caused by the parasite cyclospora. It can cause prolonged, watery diarrhea and other symptoms. The FDA\u2019s traceback investigation<\/a> has identified a single supplier of iceberg lettuce used in the fast food restaurant as a culprit, and Taco Bell is \u201cworking to stop using this lettuce.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Washington Post<\/a> has identified the lettuce supplier as Taylor Farms, but the CDC<\/a> has only publicized that \u201cConsumers should avoid eating shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bloomberg News<\/a> reported Friday that Taylor Farms planned to issue a product recall. The Wall Street Journal reported<\/a> the company is voluntarily removing all lettuce sourced in Mexico from the U.S. market.<\/p>\n

Taylor Farms released a statement<\/a> July 17 saying the company is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the FDA traceback is indicating a specific independent farm that represents less than 1% of the U.S.\u2019s iceberg lettuce supply as the potential source of the outbreak, we have removed all iceberg lettuce from the region indefinitely,\u201d the company wrote.<\/p>\n

Taylor Farms also said no salads or kits are associated with the cyclospora outbreak, and no salad kits use iceberg lettuce.<\/p>\n

More than 1,644 people in those states reported eating at Taco Bell before the onset of illness, which can be up to two weeks.<\/p>\n

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\u201cCDC is also investigating other outbreaks and illnesses of cyclosporiasis nationally that are unrelated to this outbreak,\u201d The CDC wrote on its website.<\/p>\n

Domestic cyclosporiasis cases have been identified by the CDC in 34 states.<\/p>\n

The CDC has documented 1,645 confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis since May 1 and is investigating at least 5,100 more.<\/p>\n

Michigan has been hit hardest by the outbreak. The CDC has confirmed 501-900 domestically acquired cases as of May 1, but Michigan\u2019s Department of Health and Human Services<\/a> reported 5,002 cases as of July 16.<\/p>\n

Very young, old and immunocompromised people are at higher risk of a severe infection. Cyclosporiasis may take up to two weeks to cause symptoms, and often lasts longer than food poisoning.<\/p>\n

According to the CDC, symptoms include:<\/b><\/p>\n

Less common symptoms may include:<\/b><\/p>\n

Cyclosporiasis can be treated with a combination antibiotic, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.<\/a> Most people recover without treatment. Patients who suspect cyclosporiasis should ask medical staff to test for it, as it is not routine.<\/a><\/p>\n

Cooking or cleaning produce carefully can lower the risk of infection. Clean produce with clean water and dry it.<\/p>\n

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Portions of this story were previously published in The News & Observer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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