CDC closes record Cyclospora outbreak as FDA investigation continues
CDC ended a record Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce, but FDA testing and root-cause work continue as broader U.S. cases remain high.
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Chicago Couple Files First Illinois Lawsuit Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak
A Belmont Cragin couple filed a federal lawsuit after Alonso Zaragoza alleged that shredded lettuce in a July 11 Taco Bell meal caused his Cyclospora illness.
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Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Recalled Lettuce Expands to 20 States
The FDA and CDC added Georgia, Tennessee and Texas to a recalled-lettuce outbreak with 11,458 illnesses, 495 hospitalizations and two deaths.
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North Carolina added to multistate lettuce-linked Cyclospora investigation. What residents should know
North Carolina is one of 17 states in a federal Cyclospora investigation linked to recalled iceberg lettuce, but the state’s broader case increase has a separate, unconfirmed source.
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FDA updates Cyclospora investigation tied to iceberg lettuce as prices pressure restaurants
The FDA identified iceberg lettuce as the leading food item of interest in a Cyclospora investigation and listed eight states in the distribution footprint of a Taylor Farms de Mexico recall.
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FDA Investigates Nine-State Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Recalled Iceberg Lettuce
The FDA says Taylor Farms de Mexico was the common supplier of shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations where people later became ill. The investigation remains ongoing, and no positive product sample had been confirmed as of July 19.
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FDA, States Continue Probe Into Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak After Faulty Lettuce Test
Federal officials remain focused on Taylor Farms lettuce as a possible source of a multistate cyclospora outbreak, even after an initially positive sample was found to be inaccurate.
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Cyclospora outbreak expands to 15 states as federal officials focus on recalled iceberg lettuce
Federal officials say a Cyclospora outbreak has expanded from five states to 15, with the investigation focused on iceberg lettuce from central Mexico recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico.
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FDA revises evidence in multistate cyclospora outbreak investigation as Taco Bell lettuce link remains unresolved
A Taylor Farms lettuce sample initially reported as positive for cyclospora was later described as a false positive, but the FDA remained focused on the supplier as investigators searched for the source of illnesses linked in reporting to Taco Bell locations.
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FDA says Taylor Farms lettuce test was false positive as Mexico-linked U.S. cyclospora investigation continues
Taylor Farms and Sysco withdrew iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico on July 17 as U.S. authorities investigated a major cyclospora outbreak. The FDA later said a test associated with Taylor Farms was a false positive, but the broader investigation remains open.
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FDA Updates Cyclospora Investigation Tied to Iceberg Lettuce Recall
The FDA updated its Cyclospora outbreak investigation on July 24 after Taylor Fresh Foods removed iceberg lettuce sourced from Guanajuato, Mexico from the U.S. market.
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FDA’s lettuce traceback leaves a wider supply-chain question
A nine-state Cyclospora outbreak remains open after a lettuce recall reached consumers, restaurants and retailers in at least 27 states.
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Iowa’s cyclospora cases rise as officials investigate possible outbreak link
Iowa reported 184 cyclosporiasis cases by July 23, more than twice the comparable 2025 count. Officials say some cases may be tied to a national outbreak, but the connection is not confirmed.
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Cyclospora outbreak: What to know about recalled lettuce and symptoms
Michigan reported two deaths associated with the current Cyclospora outbreak. Here is what consumers should know about recalled lettuce, symptoms and care.
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Arkansas cyclosporiasis cases reach 123 as lettuce investigation continues
Arkansas reported 123 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases by July 30, including 75 in Benton County. Recalled iceberg lettuce was distributed in Arkansas, but officials have not linked every state case to the product.
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FDA links recalled lettuce supplier to 1,947-case Cyclospora outbreak
The FDA says recalled iceberg lettuce reached food-service customers in 28 states as a Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell exposures remains ongoing.
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Los Angeles County monitors multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak as U.S. cases exceed 1,600
Los Angeles County has identified no local cases linked to a multijurisdictional cyclosporiasis outbreak, though the CDC had received 1,645 laboratory-confirmed U.S. case reports as of July 13.
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Cyclospora outbreak prompts Overland Park shoppers to question produce safety
Cyclospora concerns reached the Overland Park Farmers’ Market. Here is what the lettuce recall means and how shoppers can reduce their risk.
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Cyclospora Outbreak Tests U.S. Food-Safety Response
The FDA says 1,947 people in nine states reported Cyclospora illness after Taco Bell exposure as a lettuce recall continues without a confirmed positive product test.
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Ohio Cyclospora Cases Top 2,600 as CDC Joins FDA Lettuce Investigation
Ohio has reported more than 2,600 cyclosporiasis cases as CDC investigators assist with interviews and data management. Recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce was distributed to Ohio food-service customers from June 29 through July 16.
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FDA expands Cyclospora outbreak to nine states as lettuce recall continues
The FDA reports 1,947 illnesses and at least 98 hospitalizations as officials investigate recalled iceberg lettuce linked to a nine-state Cyclospora outbreak.
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FDA: Cyclospora iceberg lettuce probe updates after false-positive result
FDA says an earlier lab finding in its 5-state cyclospora iceberg lettuce probe was a false positive. Here’s what shoppers should do now.