Taco Bell iceberg lettuce identified as source of cyclosporiasis in 5 states
Summary
Federal officials have found that shredded iceberg lettuce imported from Mexico and served at Taco Bell in five states caused an outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite that causes severe diarrhea. The lettuce came from one supplier in Mexico linked to illnesses in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.Key Facts
- The parasite cyclospora causes sudden, heavy watery diarrhea.
- The source of infection is shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants.
- The affected states are Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified one Mexican supplier for the lettuce.
- The likely supplier is Taylor Farms, which was also linked to a 2024 E. coli outbreak from contaminated onions.
- The FDA and CDC advise people not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell in these five states.
- Shredded iceberg lettuce from grocery stores or other restaurants is not linked to this outbreak.
- There are 1,645 confirmed cyclospora cases nationwide, including 141 hospitalizations, with many cases reported in Michigan.
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