Federal health authorities have confirmed that shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico and served at Taco Bell locations in five states is contaminated with Cyclospora, a microscopic intestinal parasite that triggers weeks of severe diarrhea. The CDC and FDA have confirmed at least 1,644 illnesses across Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia, with 94 hospitalizations. Both agencies warn that the true case count is likely far higher.
On July 17, 2026, Taylor Farms de Mexico announced it was voluntarily pulling all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market and initiating a formal recall. Taco Bell simultaneously confirmed it had completed the removal of the affected lettuce from all of its restaurants nationwide.
