Cyclospora outbreak dubbed "lettuce-gate" as health concerns spread across U.S.
A Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from a Taylor Farms facility in central Mexico has spread to nine U.S. states, bringing confirmed cases to 1,947 with 98 hospitalizations and no deaths reported. The CDC and FDA have issued a broad recall of all iceberg lettuce from the region, and Taylor Farms has suspended production while companies like Taco Bell have removed the affected product from their menus. Health officials suspect the outbreak may extend to dozens of states and are investigating additional cases possibly tied to other produce such as parsley and cilantro.
- ▪The outbreak is associated with iceberg lettuce sourced from a Taylor Farms facility in central Mexico and has been confirmed in nine states.
- ▪As of the latest CDC report, there are 1,947 confirmed Cyclospora infections and 98 hospitalizations nationwide, with no fatalities reported.
- ▪Taylor Farms voluntarily halted all iceberg lettuce sourcing from the region and issued a recall, and the FDA continues to investigate the source despite a false‑positive test result.
- ▪Health officials suspect the outbreak could involve up to 41 states, with over 7,400 suspected cases and additional investigations into parsley, cilantro, and other produce.
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CBS Weekend News Cyclospora outbreak dubbed "lettuce-gate" as concerns over parasitic illness spread across U.S. .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-evening-news.jpg'); } By Ali Bauman Ali Bauman Ali Bauman is a New York Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist who has been a general assignment reporter for CBS News New York since spring 2016. Read Full Bio Ali Bauman Updated on: July 25, 2026 / 9:00 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google As the cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce spread to nine states, Americans have dubbed the health concern "lettuce-gate" on social media, and they aren't convinced the situation is under control.Days after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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