CDC: Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce expands to 9 US states, over 1,947 infected

Published Jul 24, 07:53 PM UTC

The CDC announced that the largest multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US this year has expanded to nine states, including newly linked Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania, joining Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and hard-hit Michigan. The outbreak is linked to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms from its facility in central Mexico. Over 1,947 people infected with cyclospora reported eating at Taco Bell, which pulled affected lettuce. The FDA continues to investigate, though Mexican authorities reported negative tests from the facility. No deaths have been recorded, but thousands of illnesses have been reported, far exceeding the typical annual range of 200 to 1,000 cases. President Trump commented on imposing a tariff on Mexico over the lettuce issue. Taylor Farms issued a recall but faced criticism for unclear labeling. The FDA maintains the lettuce is the likely source despite a false positive incident.