What action is Taco Bell taking regarding the lettuce linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak?

Taco Bell is indefinitely removing the affected shredded iceberg lettuce from its nationwide supply chain and replacing it within 24 hours in select states, after identifying a supplier linked to the outbreak through conversations with public health officials.

How many people have been infected and hospitalized in the cyclosporiasis outbreak associated with Taco Bell?

According to CDC data cited by the FDA, five states have reported a total of 1,644 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis linked to Taco Bell exposure, with 94 hospitalizations and no deaths reported.

Taco Bell to Stop Using Lettuce Linked to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

Jul 16, 2026

Taco Bell removed iceberg lettuce from its nationwide supply chain following an FDA investigation linking the ingredient to a cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting over 1,600 people across five U.S. states. The company is replacing the ingredient while regulators trace the contamination source to a Mexican supplier.

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