A lettuce-linked Cyclospora outbreak has hit 17 states — the largest yet, per Newsweek. CDC, FDA, and Taco Bell all surface in the report.
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Racial Justice Aug 15, 202617 States Now Hit by Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Taylor Farms Lettuce
FDA adds Maine and Massachusetts as cyclospora outbreak tied to Taylor Farms lettuce hits 17 states; CDC counts 13,895 cases, 9,481 in outbreak.
Racial Justice Aug 14, 2026Michigan Cyclosporiasis Tops 13,900 Cases; 35 More Hospitalized
Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak tops 13,900 cases; 35 more residents hospitalized in the past week as state health officials track the spread.
Racial Justice Aug 13, 202613,895 Sickened in Cyclospora Crisis as Lettuce Prices Crash 16.4%
CDC logs 13,895 Cyclospora infections and 2 deaths; lettuce prices plunge 16.4% and Sweetgreen sales slide as cilantro and parsley are probed.
Racial Justice Aug 12, 2026CAP: Trump Is Already Interfering with the 2026 Midterm Vote
New CAP analysis maps how Trump’s federal election machinery—the SAVE Act, DOJ task force, and Project 2025—targets Black voters before the 2026 midterms.
Racial Justice Aug 11, 2026Sysco Drops Mexico Iceberg Lettuce as Cyclospora Cases Hit 10,468
Sysco halts Mexico iceberg lettuce purchases as cyclosporiasis tops 10,468 cases — recalls, a $25M lawsuit, and a food-safety funding fight follow.
Racial Justice Aug 10, 202615 States Now Hit by Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Taylor Farms Lettuce
Largest Cyclospora cluster tied to Taylor Farms lettuce now spans 15 states as cases rise. Track the outbreak and what it means for your family.
Racial Justice Aug 9, 202615 States, 278 Hospitalized, 2 Dead: Cyclospora Outbreak Widens
FDA links cyclospora outbreak to Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce: 15 states, 278 hospitalized, two dead — NJ recall alert.