Taylor Farms Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Key Questions
What is the Taylor Farms cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to?
The outbreak is linked to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms in Salinas and sold at Taco Bell restaurants in five Midwestern states.
How many illnesses have been reported in the cyclosporiasis outbreak?
Over 1,644 illnesses have been linked to the contaminated lettuce from Taylor Farms, with a food safety investigation still ongoing.
Why is the Taylor Farms outbreak a concern for Monterey County?
The Salinas-based company is at the center of the nationwide outbreak, raising public health concerns locally as the investigation continues.
Over 1,644 illnesses linked to Taco Bell lettuce from Taylor Farms in Salinas. Food safety investigation ongoing; public health concern for Monterey County.
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Updated Jul 20, 2026