Taco Bell shredded lettuce is linked to one cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That agency says that the total case count is “more than 1,644” with 94 hospitalizations, but today Michigan stated it has more than 5,000 illnesses alone. The CDC … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says they have counted 1,645 cyclospora cases in 34 states, with 141 hospitalized, and 5,100 probable cases so far in the summer of 2026. While this number is staggering, it is still far less than the sum of the individual state reports. For instance, Michigan alone claims … Read more
A Salmonella outbreak has occurred at the Imperial’s Garden in Wapato, Washington, during a car show the restaurant was hosting on July 4, 2026. The Yakima Health District is investigating 10 confirmed and suspected cases among people who reported eating at that venue. The restaurant is located at 4817 Lateral A Road in Wapato. The … Read more
The FDA has released Form 483 as part of its investigation into the Raw Farm raw cheese E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. The form confirms that Raw Farm raw cheese was the source of that outbreak. Lab tests did find a different strain of Shiga Toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in shredded raw milk Cheddar cheese … Read more
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has identified three dairies that are associated with the raw milk outbreak in that state caused by Campylobacter. The update does not mention how many people are ill now, but an earlier notice stated that there were about 60 people sick with Campylobacter infections. The three dairies are … Read more
Officials in Michigan suspect lettuce as cyclospora outbreak source, according to a July 13, 2026 news release. The release states, “While the investigation is ongoing, current results point to lettuce or salad greens as a potential source for this outbreak, although other food items cannot be completely ruled out. No specific type of product, grower, … Read more
A Salmonella outbreak in Shinnecock Nation after a funeral in New York has sickened up to 100 people, according to news reports. Fifty seven people were treated at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital for the symptoms of salmonellosis since July 1, 2026. Shinnecock Nation Council of Trustees Chairwoman Lisa Goree told The Southampton Press, “We had … Read more
A China Buffet Listeria outbreak in Tampa, Florida has sickened at least five people, according to the Florida Department of Health Hillsborough, which is working in coordination with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to investigate the outbreak. Four of the patients said that they ate food from that restaurant between March and … Read more
The CDC has finally updated the cyclospora case counts after nine days, to 843 sick and 1,500 cases that “need further investigation.” The CDC does not report probable cases. And they have included Michigan on the map for the first time, even though they only count 300 sick, while the state claims more than 1500. … Read more
How big is the nationwide cyclospora outbreak (or outbreaks)? Let’s take a closer look at the numbers from the states affected by this parasite. The numbers vary depending on the source, which can be confusing. About Cyclospora Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that is transmitted through the fecal oral route. The means that when someone … Read more