Michigan links iceberg lettuce and Taco Bell to massive cyclosporiasis outbreak

The Detroit News • 02 sept. 19h07

An interim report finds that consumption of iceberg lettuce, particularly at Taco Bell, was associated with Michigan's biggest cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has caused over 14,000 cases.

WIRED • 31 août 11h00

More than 12,800 foodborne illness cases have been reported in the United States so far in 2026, driven by multiple outbreaks and reduced resources for food safety oversight.

CNN • 31 août 10h00

Federal officials say the recalled iceberg lettuce linked to a Cyclospora outbreak has been removed from stores, and the risk to consumers is now low, though the investigation continues.

New York Post • 28 août 17h31

The Food and Drug Administration said the cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has spread to three additional states, bringing reported illnesses to 11,458 across 20 states.

CBS News • 27 août 23h42

The Food and Drug Administration confirmed that cyclosporiasis cases tied to recalled iceberg lettuce have risen to 11,458, adding Georgia, Tennessee and Texas to the list of affected states.

AP News • 27 août 21h29

Federal health officials say the Cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled iceberg lettuce now involves 20 U.S. states with more than 11,400 reported illnesses.

vox.com • 27 août 20h00

The United States has experienced unprecedented outbreaks of cyclospora, salmonella, listeria and E. coli this summer, a trend experts link to warmer temperatures, a globalized food supply and reductions in federal public-health staffing.

USA Today • 26 août 21h15

Federal health officials say confirmed infections with the diarrhea-causing parasite Cyclospora have risen to 17,180, with cases reported in 48 states and Washington, DC, while the overall trend is beginning to decline.