Taylor Farms Iceberg Lettuce Linked to Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak
A 2026 multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico affected multiple U.S. states, prompting recalls, investigations, lawsuits, and reports of hospitalizations and deaths.
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August 2026 — 2 developments
Outbreak Investigation Spans 15 States
Investigations by the CDC and public health officials establish that the multistate Cyclospora outbreak has grown to affect 15 states, with at least 98 hospitalizations alongside the two deaths in Michigan.
Michigan Reports Outbreak-Linked Deaths
Michigan health officials and the CDC report two deaths in Michigan linked to the outbreak involving individuals with significant underlying health conditions.
July 2026 — 3 developments
FDA Updates Sample Finding Status
The FDA concludes that an initial positive Cyclospora sample result represents a false positive and removes it from updates, though traceback and epidemiologic investigations remain open.
Taylor Farms Issues Voluntary Recall
Taylor Farms de Mexico voluntarily announces a market withdrawal and recall of all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico due to potential Cyclospora contamination.
CDC Issues Health Alert Advisory
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues a Health Alert Network advisory regarding national Cyclospora numbers.
June 2026 — 1 developments
Distribution of Implicated Lettuce Products
Taylor Farms de Mexico distributes shredded iceberg lettuce products implicated in the outbreak to food service customers and retail stores across multiple U.S. states.