CDC and FDA Link Lettuce at Taco Bell in Five States to Cyclospora Outbreak The latest multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness caused by contaminated lettuce from Mexico, serves as a stark reminder of the risks associated with our increasingly globalized food supply chain.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified a single supplier of iceberg lettuce as the source of the outbreak, which has already affected over 30 states this year.
While the number of cases surpasses the record US mark set in 2019, it's essential to acknowledge that cyclosporiasis is not typically life threatening, and most sufferers recover with antibiotics.