{"id":8428,"date":"2026-07-17T08:02:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T03:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=8428"},"modified":"2026-07-17T08:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T03:02:52","slug":"taco-bell-holds-the-lettuce-in-some-states-citing-cyclospora-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=8428","title":{"rendered":"Taco Bell holds the lettuce in some states, citing cyclospora risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Taco Bell;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:1;pos:1;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/us\/articles\/taco-bell-locations-remove-ingredients-174754748.html\" class=\"link\">Taco Bell<\/a> has narrowed down its focus on ingredients linked to an <a data-ylk=\"slk:ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:2;pos:1;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/us\/articles\/cyclosporiasis-live-updates-diarrhea-outbreak-125206339.html\" class=\"link\">ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak<\/a> that has sickened thousands of people nationwide. The suspected culprit: lettuce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The fast-food chain said July 16 it had removed lettuce from one of its suppliers in select states after reports linked the ingredient to the growing cases of the <a data-ylk=\"slk:stomach-churning parasitic infection;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:3;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2026\/07\/09\/mom-diagnosed-cyclosporiasis-symptoms-outbreak\/90862629007\/\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">stomach-churning parasitic infection<\/a>\u00a0that causes diarrhea and nausea across several states.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Based on ongoing conversations with public health officials, and out of an abundance of caution, Taco Bell has taken immediate action to voluntarily remove potentially impacted lettuce from a supplier in select states,&#8221; the company said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The lettuce supplied by the vendor would be &#8220;indefinitely removed&#8221; from its supply chain nationwide and replaced within 24 hours in affected states, <a data-ylk=\"slk:according to Taco Bell;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:4;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tacobell.com\/newsroom\/taco-bell-statement\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">according to Taco Bell<\/a>. The company did not identify the supplier or specify which states were affected by the removal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"-mx-4 mb-5 max-w-[750px] md:mx-0\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mx-4 md:mx-0\">\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<h2 class=\"text-base font-bold text-primary\">See the &#8216;risky foods&#8217; linked to US recalls and illness outbreaks<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"ml-1 font-normal text-primary\"><span class=\"font-bold text-brand\">1<\/span> of <span>10<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative text-sm pr-2.5 text-tertiary\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/\">Consumer Reports<\/a>, the nonprofit known for testing and monitoring consumer-facing policy and products, released <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/health\/food-safety\/really-risky-foods-right-now-a7840705850\/#a10-risky-foods-of-2024\">its annual risky food report<\/a> in April, naming the 10 foods of 2024 that were subject to the most recalls and\/or associated with the largest illness outbreaks. USA TODAY <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2025\/05\/18\/10-foods-named-riskiest-consumer-reports\/83671341007\/\">broke it down further <\/a>on a what-you-need-to-know basis. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>(Joe Raedle, Getty Images)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Taco Bell on Wednesday, July 15, said it had\u00a0<a data-ylk=\"slk:removed ingredients from some stores;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:5;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/health\/2026\/07\/14\/michigan-taco-bell-restaurants-recall-lettuce-cilantro-cyclosporiasis-outbreak\/90850213007\/\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">removed ingredients from some stores<\/a>\u00a0in what the fast food chain said was\u00a0<a data-ylk=\"slk:a precautionary\u00a0move;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:6;pos:1;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/us\/articles\/taco-bell-locations-remove-ingredients-174754748.html\" class=\"link\">a precautionary\u00a0move<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a data-ylk=\"slk:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:7;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cyclosporiasis\/outbreaks\/07-26\/index.html\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>, the Food and Drug Administration and several states have been investigating the escalating cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by the parasite\u00a0<a data-ylk=\"slk:Cyclospora cayetanensis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:8;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cyclosporiasis\/index.html\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Cyclospora cayetanensis<\/a>. Infection can cause frequent, watery diarrhea or explosive bowel movements, nausea, cramps, bloating and low-grade fever.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The outbreak has especially <a data-ylk=\"slk:hit Michigan hard;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:9;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/health\/2026\/07\/13\/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-clues-emerge-in-michigan\/90907640007\/\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">hit Michigan hard<\/a>. The state health department there on Thursday, July 16, reported\u00a0<a data-ylk=\"slk:4,312 cases statewide;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:10;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mdhhs\/keep-mi-healthy\/infectious-diseases\/infectious-disease-outbreaks\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">4,312 cases statewide<\/a>\u00a0of the\u00a0fast-moving gastrointestinal illness. At least 102 people in the state have been hospitalized since June 22, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Infections have escalated in <a data-ylk=\"slk:34 states as well;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:11;pos:1;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/science\/articles\/michigan-cyclosporiasis-case-count-now-194736151.html\" class=\"link\">34 states as well<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Earlier in the week, health officials in Michigan said <a data-ylk=\"slk:lettuce could be a possible source;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:12;pos:1;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/us\/articles\/lettuce-could-source-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-120558751.html\" class=\"link\">lettuce could be a possible source<\/a>\u00a0but weren&#8217;t yet ruling out other items.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Taco Bell&#8217;s statement hinted that it wouldn&#8217;t be the last restaurant to make a lettuce move.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;While no official advisory has been issued, we believe public health is a shared responsibility among restaurants, their suppliers, and authorities, and we are proud to have consistently acted quickly and proactively to protect our guests,&#8221; read the company statement. &#8220;Taco Bell has taken precautionary action, and we encourage all relevant restaurants, retailers, and foodservice operators to do the same.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Contributing: Melina Khan, Sara Moniuszko, and Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA TODAY; Reuters<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: <\/em><a data-ylk=\"slk:Taco Bell holds the lettuce in some states, citing cyclospora risk;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:13;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/health\/2026\/07\/16\/taco-bell-lettuce-cyclospora\/90950428007\/\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Taco Bell holds the lettuce in some states, citing cyclospora risk<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taco Bell has narrowed down its focus on ingredients linked to an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people nationwide. The suspected culprit: lettuce. 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