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Lawsuits Say Taylor Farms Should Have Known: Complaints Cite a 2013 Cyclospora Outbreak and a 2024 E. Coli Death

Lawsuits over the Cyclospora outbreak allege Taylor Farms knew the risk from prior outbreaks. The company defends its protocols. No court has ruled.

Medical Daily

Taco Bell offers menu classic for $1 - and it noticeably lacks any lettuce

Last week, the beloved chain ran its $1 Enchirito deal - another menu item that does not contain lettuce

The Independent UK

Rep. Garcia Grills Taylor Farms CEO Over Trump Ties Amid Cyclospora Lettuce Outbreak: 'Tried to Distance Themselves...'

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), on the House Oversight Committee, is investigating whether Taylor Farms used its White House connections to influence the federal response to a nationwide cyclospora outbreak linked to its recalled lettuce.

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Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino Steps Down Nearly a Year After 'Woke' Logo Backlash That Left Her Feeling 'Fired By America'— Former Yum! Executive David Deno to Take Over

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) CEO Julie Masino is stepping down, the company announced Monday, nearly a year after its controversial branding modernization sparked political backlash.

Benzinga

Why is Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino stepping down?

Cracker Barrel has announced that CEO Julie Masino will step down on August 10, nearly a year after the restaurant chain's controversial rebranding effort triggered widespread customer backlash and contributed to declining sales. David Deno, the former CEO of Bloomin' Brands, will take over as chief executive, while Masino will…

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FDA Retracts Its Positive Cyclospora Test on Recalled Lettuce as Consumer Reports Finds the Recall Notice Unusable

FDA says its Cyclospora-positive lettuce sample was a false positive. The recall remains. Consumer Reports found the notice used internal brand codes.

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CDC Expands Nation's Largest Known Cyclospora Outbreak to Nine States with Nearly 2,000 Sick, and a Second Outbreak Is Now Under Investigation

CDC expanded the Taco Bell Cyclospora outbreak to 9 states July 24. A second separate 72-case outbreak has no identified source. What to know and do now.

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Cyclospora Cases Have Hit a Record High in the United States as Multiple Unlinked Clusters Continue

Cyclospora cases reached a record high in the U.S. in 2026, with over 11,000 total reported as of July 23. Multiple unlinked clusters remain under active investigation. Here is what you need to know.

Medical Daily

Cyclospora parasite outbreak linked to lettuce expands to 9 states, with over 1,900 people sickened

Additional states have been added to the list of locations impacted by an outbreak of foodborne illness tied to iceberg lettuce.

LiveScience

Taco Bell employee allegedly warns co-worker she’s going to burn him. Then she throws boiling water at him

He thought they were just having a playful interaction.

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Detroit woman says she ate at Taco Bell and now, she is hospitalized with her days including 30-40 bathroom trips

She remains unable to receive standard treatment.

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Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states

Federal health officials have linked four more states to an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite

The Independent UK

US cyclosporiasis outbreak expands to nine states as CDC investigates 7,400 cases

Over 11,500 people this summer are suspected to have been sickened by disease that can cause explosive diarrhea, CDC says

The Guardian - US

Largest known outbreak of explosive diarrhea parasite expands to 9 states as CDC struggles to slow spread

More than 12,000 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported across 40 states

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The Guardian - US

Confusing product recall adds to US cyclospora outbreak uncertainty

Explosive diarrhea infection detected in 41 states with at least 72 sickened by new, as yet unknown source of parasite

Medical Daily

CDC Confirms Over 4,100 Cyclospora Cases Across 41 States as Michigan Outbreak Hits 7,664

CDC confirms 4,173 Cyclospora cases in 41 states as of July 23, 2026. Michigan alone has 7,664 cases and 160 hospitalizations. Here is what to stop eating and who is most at risk.

The Independent UK

How Taco Bell leadership scrambled to stop the ‘diarrhea lettuce’ outbreak and save the brand

Thousands of Americans have fallen ill from a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce sold at Taco Bell in five states

The Independent UK

Detroit woman who says she got cyclosporiasis from Taco Bell was making ‘30 to 40 bathroom trips’ a day

The cyclosporiasis outbreak has been linked to lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in five states, including Michigan

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Michigan Is Battling Two Major Outbreaks at Once: A Cyclospora Surge Past 5,000 Cases and a Persistent Measles Presence

Michigan surpassed 5,000 Cyclospora cases by July 17, 2026, linked to Taco Bell lettuce from Taylor Farms, while also managing one of the nation's highest measles burdens.

The Independent UK

Taco Bell continues to see traffic plummet as consumers fret over ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak

Other fast-casual chains — including those known for serving leafy greens — have also seen declines in foot traffic

Medical Daily

FDA Clears False Positive but Keeps Taylor Farms Lettuce as Top Suspect in 1,644-Case Cyclospora Outbreak

The FDA retracted a cyclospora-positive test for Taylor Farms lettuce but says the recall stands. Over 1,644 people are sick. Here's what the false positive means for consumers.

Medical Daily

FDA Declares Taylor Farms Cyclospora Test a False Positive, Leaving the Source of Nearly 7,000 Illnesses Unknown Again

FDA retracted its Cyclospora lab test on Taylor Farms lettuce as a false positive. The recall is unchanged. Here's what the reversal means — and what it does not.

Benzinga

Cyclospora Cases Rise to 4,173 as Recalled Lettuce Outbreak Spreads Across 41 States, Even as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says Situation 'Under Control'

On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said thousands more suspected cases remain under investigation as federal and state officials probe a multistate outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce.

The Economic Times

Lettuce-linked parasite outbreak in the US hits Taco Bell where it hurts the most

Taco Bell customer traffic plunged after a parasite outbreak in the US linked to shredded iceberg lettuce triggered thousands of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan. Yum Brands shares have fallen sharply, while restaurant chains including Chipotle, Panera, Chopt and Sweetgreen also saw weaker customer visits as the food safety scare spread…

International Business Times

FDA Reverses Positive Test Finding in Cyclospora Investigation, But Still Says Lettuce Is Behind Outbreak

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration acknowledged that a laboratory test that appeared to detect the Cyclospora parasite in shredded iceberg lettuce was actually a false positive.

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