The Latest Breaking News from Taylor Farms

Signs point to a peak in explosive diarrhea cases in Michigan

The largest outbreak of cyclosporiasis is in the Great Lakes and Midwest regions, affecting nine states

The Independent UK · Jul 29

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 · Jul 29

Federal Investigators Are Working Six Open Cyclospora Investigations, and Only One Has an Identified Food

FDA's outbreak table shows six open Cyclospora investigations, and only the iceberg lettuce outbreak has an identified product source.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

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.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

Richard Blumenthal Questions Whether Taylor Farms' Trump Donations Weakened CDC Response to Cyclospora Outbreak

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Sunday accused Taylor Farms of impeding public health efforts to contain the Cyclospora outbreak and questioned whether the company’s political contributions to President Donald Trump‘s campaign contributed to CDC staffing cuts that weakened disease surveillance.

Benzinga · Jul 27

‘Not standard’ for Taylor Farms to ask White House to delay cyclospora recall, ex-FDA head says

Scott Gottlieb responds to report that company contacted the White House seeking to delay a recall announcement

The Guardian - US · Jul 26

Yes, you can cook your lettuce

Wary of eating cold salads right now? Try a warm lettuce dish instead

Salon · Jul 25

Former FDA official says US handling of cyclospora near ‘catastrophic level’

Frank Yiannas calls for an independent review of the federal response to the illness causing explosive diarrhea

The Guardian - US · Jul 25

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.

Medical Daily · Jul 25

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 · Jul 24