17 states impacted; 398 hospitalized; 2 dead
August 13, 2026
The CDC reported today that the Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico has grown to 9,481 lab-confirmed cases in 17 states. The total number of cases reported includes sick people who traveled to one of the 17 states but reside in different states.
Two people are dead in Michigan; 398 people have been hospitalized.
With Maine and Massachusetts added to the list, outbreak cases have now been confirmed in 17 states:
- Arkansas: 75
- Illinois: 245
- Indiana: 625
- Iowa: 111
- Kansas: 232
- Kentucky: 229
- Maine: 11
- Massachusetts: 17
- Michigan: 4,237
- Missouri: 819
- Nebraska: 158
- New Hampshire: 37
- North Carolina: 2
- Ohio: 2,155
- Oklahoma: 213
- Pennsylvania: 172
- West Virginia: 143
The CDC has also pushed back the “start date” for this outbreak by one week, to June 14, 2026.
The outbreak definition includes people who reported exposure to processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico served or purchased at various locations, including people who previously reported eating at Taco Bell.
According to the FDA, the best-by dates for the lettuce recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico on July 17, 2026, have passed and product should no longer be available in stores or restaurants.
Distribution of the recalled lettuce to foodservice customers took place from June 29th through July 16th and was confirmed in the following states: AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, and WV. The recalled lettuce may have been further distributed to: CA, DC, DE, ND, PR, RI, SD, VT, and WA.
Recalled Marketside-brand products were sold at select Walmart stores in: AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, OK, TN, TX, VA, WV.
No information has been released regarding the distribution pattern of lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico to foodservice and retail operations prior to June 29th.
The FDA has initiated on-site inspection and sampling at Taylor Farms de Mexico. This work is being undertaken in conjunction with Mexican authorities.
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