# Lettuce

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-05**: CDC expands outbreak — Six additional states are added to the outbreak, bringing the total to nine, with nearly 18,000 cases, 423 hospitalizations, and two deaths.
- **2026-08-05**: CDC expands outbreak — Six additional states are added to the outbreak, bringing the total to nine, with nearly 18,000 cases, 423 hospitalizations, and two deaths.
- **2026-07-16**: Shipment window ends — Last day of distribution of the recalled product, as identified in the TransAct Technologies review.
- **2026-07-16**: Shipment window ends — Last day of distribution of the recalled product, as identified in the TransAct Technologies review.
- **2026-07**: Recall issued — After traceback investigations, Taylor Farms issues a voluntary recall, and Taco Bell removes the lettuce from its supply chain.
- **2026-07**: Recall issued — After traceback investigations, Taylor Farms issues a voluntary recall, and Taco Bell removes the lettuce from its supply chain.
- **2026-06-29**: Shipment window starts — Taylor Farms begins shipping the contaminated lettuce to restaurants and retailers across 27 states.
- **2026-06-29**: Shipment window starts — Taylor Farms begins shipping the contaminated lettuce to restaurants and retailers across 27 states.
- **2026-05**: Outbreak begins — Earliest reported cyclosporiasis cases linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico surface in several states.
- **2026-05**: Outbreak begins — Earliest reported cyclosporiasis cases linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico surface in several states.

## Recent coverage (4 stories, network-wide)

### 27-State Lettuce Recall Exposes Perils of Centralized Produce Sourcing
2026-08-05 18:13:22 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A massive cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to Taylor Farms lettuce shipped to 27 states exposes critical vulnerabilities in international food supply chains. Nearly 18,000 cases and a sweeping recall underscore the need for enhanced traceability and diversified sourcing strategies.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/supply-cyclospora-lettuce-recall-27-states

### Taco Bell and Walmart Remove Lettuce After 18K Fall Ill in Cyclospora Outbreak
2026-08-05 18:13:12 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Major retailers Taco Bell and Walmart pulled Taylor Farms lettuce from shelves and menus after a cyclosporiasis outbreak sickened nearly 18,000 consumers. The recall tests retailer crisis management and consumer confidence in fresh produce.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/retail-taco-bell-walmart-lettuce-recall-18k

### 18,000 Sickened, 423 Hospitalized in Largest U.S. Cyclospora Outbreak
2026-08-05 18:12:59 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Healthcare providers face the largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S., with nearly 18,000 cases, 423 hospitalizations, and two deaths. The 14-day incubation period and underreporting complicate clinical response and surveillance.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/health-largest-cyclospora-outbreak-18k

### 2,500+ Cyclosporiasis Cases in Michigan: Urgent Guidance for Clinicians on Diagnosis and Treatment
2026-07-19 23:52:57 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 9

As the diarrheal illness sweeps the state, health officials stress early testing for Cyclospora in patients with persistent symptoms, noting treatment with antibiotics is effective but diagnostic challenges persist.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-clinical-management-michigan

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