Federal Officials Warn of Spreading Cyclospora Outbreak, Tracing Major Cluster to Mexican Lettuce at Taco Bell

A significant increase in cyclosporiasis cases has been reported across 34 U.S. states, prompting warnings from federal health officials. A major cluster of illnesses has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico and served at Taco Bell restaurants in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia, leading to a voluntary removal of the implicated product from the U.S. market.