- For the outbreak of Cyclospora (ref #1390) linked to iceberg lettuce, FDA has initiated traceback and sampling. On July 16, 2026, FDA issued an outbreak advisory with consumer advice about shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico sold at Taco Bell restaurant locations in IN, KY, MI, OH, and WV. See the outbreak advisory for additional details.
Cyclospora illnesses in US Near 12,000
- CDC is investigating multiple clusters of Cyclospora cases, including one multistate outbreak affecting 5 states linked to iceberg lettuce consumed at Taco Bell that has sickened 1,640 and hospitalized 94
- On July 17, 2026, Taylor Farms initiated a recall of all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico. The recall includes iceberg lettuce sold at retail
More Moringa recalled due to Salmonella
Relay Peak Research LLC (Zen Principle Naturals) of Incline Village, NV is voluntarily recalling its Zen Principle® brand Moringa Capsules dietary supplement because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened
Salmonella Sickens 10 After Fourth of July Car Show in Wapato, Washington
Ten people who ate at a Fourth of July event in Wapato, Washington are now confirmed or suspected cases of Salmonella infection, and the Yakima Health District is trying to trace where the bacteria came from. The event was hosted at Imperial’s Garden at 4817 Lateral A Road, though the health district is careful to
Marler Clark Investigates Nationwide Cyclospora Outbreak as U.S. Cases Near 7,000
The national food safety firm has been contacted by people sickened in 2026 and is investigating their links to restaurant and produce exposures as the CDC confirms one of the largest Cyclospora outbreaks on record — with no product named and no recall issued.
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash., July 15, 2026 — The national Cyclospora attorneys
What to know about Cyclospora during an Outbreak
Cyclospora
Cyclospora is a parasite, not a bacterium, and it behaves like one—causing a prolonged, relapsing illness that can drag on for weeks. It is usually traced to fresh imported produce, and because it is hardy, ordinary washing does not reliably remove it. Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation’s leading
The CDC Says 843. The States Say Nearly 3,000. Same Parasite – Cyclospora
Reported cyclosporiasis cases by state, 2026 season. Gray states have confirmed cases but no public per-state count.
There are two counts of the same outbreak in circulation right now, and they are off by more than two thousand cases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 843 domestic cases of cyclosporiasis across 31
Marler Clark Retained by Another Family in the Nara Organics Infant Formula Botulism Outbreak — Child and Opened Can Both Test Positive
We have been retained by another family in the Nara Organics powdered infant formula botulism outbreak — and in this instance, our clients’ baby is the Washington case that the CDC and FDA have already confirmed as part of this outbreak. Both this child’s clinical testing and an opened can of the family’s Nara Organics
Blueberries and Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, 1976–2026
Across fifty years, blueberries have been implicated in only two E. coli events — and in the older of the two, the vehicle was never resolved between blueberries and strawberries. The fruit’s low surface pH is hostile to E. coli survival, which helps explain the scarcity. The table below leads with those E. coli events
Cyclospora Update: Michigan Now Tops 300 Cases, Ohio Climbs Past 175, New York at 107 — While the CDC’s National Count Sits Frozen at 145
The 2026 cyclosporiasis season has moved faster than the federal numbers meant to track it. When I last wrote about this, Michigan had roughly 150 reported cases that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had not yet folded into its national count. As of this weekend, that gap has widened into a
Cruise Ships in 2026: What the CDC’s Outbreak List Does — and Doesn’t — Tell You
When someone asks me whether cruises are safe, they probably expect me to say “absolutely not — stay home.” I’m not going to do that. The honest answer is more interesting, and it starts with the CDC’s own list of cruise ship outbreaks.
As of June 10, the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program has posted five