CDC: Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce expands to 9 US states, over 1,900 infected

Published Jul 24, 07:53 PM UTC

The CDC announced that the largest multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the U.S. this year has expanded to nine states, including newly linked Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania, joining Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and Michigan. The outbreak is linked to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms from its facility in central Mexico. Over 1,900 infections have been reported, with symptoms including severe diarrhea. The FDA is investigating, and Mexican authorities tested lettuce and water samples negative for cyclospora, though the FDA maintains Taylor Farms is the likely source. President Trump commented on the outbreak, threatening a tariff on Mexico over the lettuce. Taylor Farms issued a recall, but faced criticism for a confusing recall notice. No deaths have been reported.