The iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak has ended with 12,883 people sick in 21 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Five hundred seventy people have been hospitalized because they were so sick. And two people who lived in Michigan died. The case count by state is: Georgia (3), North Carolina (3), … Read more
Three more states have been added to the Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce Cyclospora outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The total case count is now 11,458 illnesses reported from 20 states. That is an increase of 555 more patients since the last update was issued on August 20, 2026. This … Read more
The 48 state Cyclospora outbreak has grown to include 29,024 lab confirmed and possible cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For comparison, last year there were 1,180 cases reported nationwide. These numbers do include the patients in the 17 state outbreak linked to recalled Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce. … Read more
The 17 state cyclospora outbreak has grown to include 10,930 people sick with 454 hospitalized and two deaths, according to the CDC. Most of these people got sick before Taylor Farms de Mexico recalled its iceberg lettuce grown in Mexico; much of that lettuce was served at Taco Bell restaurants. That is an increase of … Read more
The multistate cyclospora outbreak grows from 5 to 9 to 15 to 17 states, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Those states are Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The new states are Maine and Massachusetts. … Read more
The nationwide cyclospora outbreak sickens 27,557 people in 47 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That number is accurate as of August 17, 2026. There are 15,716 confirmed cases and 11,841 possible cases. For comparison, last year between May 1 and August 31, … Read more
We all know about the link between the huge cyclospora outbreak in 15 states, Taco Bell, and recalled Taylor Farms cyclospora lettuce, as well as the nationwide outbreak, which has sickened at least 20,000 people. The company released a recall on July 17, 2026 that mentioned the Walmart brand, then other foodservice establishments. What wasn’t … Read more
The nationwide cyclospora outbreak keeps growing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of August 11, 2026, there are 13,895 confirmed cases and an additional 10,455 possible cases. Seven hundred forty people have been hospitalized, and two people, who lived in Michigan, have died. These numbers are much lower than the … Read more
First there were five states, then nine, and now there are 15 states affected by the Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce Cyclospora outbreak, according to the CDC. And there are at least 6,358 people sick, with 278 hospitalized and two dead. The six additional states are Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and North Carolina. The … Read more
Two cyclospora related deaths have been reported in Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS). The case count in that state now stands at 11,234 sick, with 193 hospitalized, as of July 30, 2026. The notice states that “both individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted … Read more