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FDA and CDC track multistate Cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled Mexican iceberg lettuce
Confirmed
The outbreak includes people who reported exposure to processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico served or purchased at various locations, including people who previously reported eating at Taco Bell. Epidemiological and traceback evidence has found that iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico was contaminated with cyclospora and made people sick. That is an increase of 1,449 patients from the last update issued on August 13, 2026. The total case count associated with this multistate outbreak is now 10,930 illnesses reported from 17 states. This outbreak will likely still grow, since there is typically a six week lag time between when a person gets sick, sees a doctor, is diagnosed, and that illness is reported to public health officials.
Since the last update on August 13, state and local health officials have continued to interview additional people sick with cyclosporiasis. Case counts as of August 20, 2026. Courtesy CDC The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released this Cyclospora outbreak update August 20, 2026: The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections linked to iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico and recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico. Since the last update on August 13, 2026, state and local health officials have continued to interview additional sick people with cyclosporiasis and CDC has added them to this multistate out
Food Poisoning Bulletin Home » The 17 State Cyclospora Outbreak Grows to 10,930 Sick The 17 state cyclospora outbreak has grown to include 10,930 people sick with 454 hospitalized and two deaths, according to the CDC . Most of these people got sick before Taylor Farms de Mexico recalled its iceberg lettuce grown in Mexico; much of that lettuce was served at Taco Bell restaurants. That is an increase of 1,449 patients from the last update issued on August 13, 2026. This is the lowest increase since the outbreak began and may indicate that it is finally slowing down. The case count by state is: Arkansas (82), Illinois (272), Indiana (726), Iowa (120), Kansas (305), Kentucky (277), Maine (12),
What's confirmed
- The outbreak includes people who reported exposure to processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico served or purchased at various locations, including people who previously reported eating at Taco Bell.
- Epidemiological and traceback evidence has found that iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico was contaminated with cyclospora and made people sick.
What's still developing
- Further court action and how much of the order can take effect remain open.