Shredded lettuce supplied to Taco Bell identified as a source of cyclospora that causes watery diarrhea

The FDA has linked shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms to Taco Bell restaurants in five states to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has caused over 1,600 confirmed cases of watery diarrhea nationwide. The outbreak, primarily affecting Michigan, Ohio, and New York, is traced to a single Mexican lettuce supplier, with Taylor Farms being a major salad greens producer for multiple chains and retailers.