Taylor Farms lettuce identified in Taco Bell cyclospora outbreak investigation

Retail & Consumer Food & Drink Written by: Emily Jarvie 09:59 Fri 17 Jul 2026 --> Edited by: Angela Harmantas Disclaimer No investment advice About this content Editorial Standards & Policies Share article About this content × About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, The Canberra Times, and... Read more About the publisher Proactive financial news and online broadcast teams provide fast, accessible, informative and actionable business and finance news content to a global investment audience. All our content is produced independently by our experienced and qualified teams of news journalists. Proactive news team spans the world’s key finance and investing hubs with bureaus and studios in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Sydney and Perth. We are experts in medium and small-cap markets, we also keep our community up to date with blue-chip companies, commodities and broader investment stories. This is content that excites and engages motivated private investors. The team delivers news and unique insights across the market including but not confined to: biotech and pharma, mining and natural resources, battery metals, oil and gas, crypto and emerging digital and EV technologies. Use of technology Proactive has always been a forward looking and enthusiastic technology adopter. Our human content creators are equipped with many decades of valuable expertise and experience. The team also has access to and use technologies to assist and enhance workflows. Proactive will on occasion use automation and software tools, including generative AI. Nevertheless, all content published by Proactive is edited and authored by humans, in line with best practice in regard to content production and search engine optimisation. Yum! Brands Inc ( NYSE:YUM ) View Price & Profile Taylor Farms lettuce identified in Taco Bell cyclospora outbreak investigation Published: 09:59 17 Jul 2026 EDT US health officials have identified shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms to Taco Bell restaurants in five states as the likely source of a multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands of people. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday advised consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia while the investigation continues. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) traced the lettuce to a single supplier. While the agency did not publicly identify the company, a federal official familiar with the investigation told The Associated Press that the supplier was California-based Taylor Farms. The CDC said the FDA is working with the supplier to determine whether potentially contaminated lettuce remains on the market and warned that additional restaurants, retailers or distribution channels could be identified as the investigation progresses. Taco Bell said it has voluntarily removed the potentially affected lettuce from a supplier in select states and is indefinitely removing the ingredient from its supply chain nationwide. The company said replacement lettuce would be supplied to affected locations within 24 hours. "Based on ongoing conversations with public health officials, and out of an abundance of caution, Taco Bell has taken immediate action to voluntarily remove potentially impacted lettuce from a supplier in select states," the company said in a statement. The outbreak began in May and has affected more than 30 states, with current case counts exceeding the previous U.S. record of about 4,700 infections reported in 2019. Michigan has reported the largest number of cases, with state officials confirming more than 4,300 infections. Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that causes cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness typically marked by watery diarrhea, cramping and nausea. The infection is generally treated with antibiotics and is not usually life-threatening. Continue reading