Richard Fehir, Ph.D., is a Senior Chemist/Regulatory Scientist at B&C and its consulting affiliate, The Acta Group. He has worked for both EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics and Office of Pesticide Programs.
Valerie Caruso of Geneva, Ohio, ate at Taco Bell three times in June 2026 and she got sick with Cyclospora. She is suing Taco Bell, Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc., and Taylor Farms California, Inc. on behalf of her. The lawsuit is the second in the 2026 multistate cyclospora outbreak and the first to name lettuce supplier Taylor Farms as a defendant. The government confirms 1,644 cases, 94 hospitalizations, but state health departments report more than 8,000. Michigan alone reports over 5,000 cases.
The climate crisis is placing pressure on food systems worldwide. Monocultures dominate agricultural landscapes. Agroecology strengthens resilience through diversity, healthy soils, local knowledge and seeds adapted to specific territories. The Öland Slow Food Network offers concrete examples how preserving agricultural biodiversity can help build climate resilience.
Senator Bill Cassidy has sent a demand letter to Nara Organics over an outbreak of infant botulism linked to their infant formula. Cassidy represents the families whose babies were sickened by the same formula, ByHeart. He wants the company to answer all questions by July 29.
There is a cyclospora outbreak at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. 90% of the people who fell ill ate iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell. Taco Bell removed the lettuce from the supply chain and replaced it within 24 hours.
There has been an outbreak of Cyclospora infection in five states since May 1. Since then, there have been 1,644 confirmed cases, 94 hospitalizations and no deaths. The outbreak has been caused by the protozoan parasite Cyclosporium cayetanensis. The people who got sick ate at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Michigan. They ate shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico. Taco Bell will stop using lettuce from the implicated supplier.
Taylor Farms is the lettuce supplier under investigation in connection with the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands around the country. The company supplied shredded iceberg lettuce to Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. Michigan alone reported over 4,300 cases. Taco Bell has temporarily removed limited ingredients from its menu as a precaution.
Lettuce served at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia is the source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak. 1,644 people infected with Cyclospora and reporting exposure to Taco Bell have been reported by five states. There have been 94 hospitalizations and no deaths. Taco Bell will stop using lettuce from a supplier linked to the illnesses.
This week, Food Tank shares 10 bright spots in the world of food systems. Food Tank aims to be the antidote to the helplessness and hopelessness we might feel sitting at a computer or scrolling on our phones. The project earned the 2026 Food Planet Prize for their work empowering women farmers in India and Brazil.
Lettuce from Taco Bell is the source of a Cyclospora outbreak. There are 1,644 cases of the parasite in five states, including Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. Michigan alone has reported 4,312 illnesses and 102 hospitalizations. 90% of the people who reported eating at Taco Bell reported eating iceberg lettuce. The product comes from a supplier in Mexico. Consumers should still choose whole head lettuce instead of bagged salad kits.
Richard Fehir, Ph.D., is a Senior Chemist/Regulatory Scientist at B&C and its consulting affiliate, The Acta Group. He has worked for both EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics and Office of Pesticide Programs.
Valerie Caruso of Geneva, Ohio, ate at Taco Bell three times in June 2026 and she got sick with Cyclospora. She is suing Taco Bell, Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc., and Taylor Farms California, Inc. on behalf of her. The lawsuit is the second in the 2026 multistate cyclospora outbreak and the first to name lettuce supplier Taylor Farms as a defendant. The government confirms 1,644 cases, 94 hospitalizations, but state health departments report more than 8,000. Michigan alone reports over 5,000 cases.
The climate crisis is placing pressure on food systems worldwide. Monocultures dominate agricultural landscapes. Agroecology strengthens resilience through diversity, healthy soils, local knowledge and seeds adapted to specific territories. The Öland Slow Food Network offers concrete examples how preserving agricultural biodiversity can help build climate resilience.
Senator Bill Cassidy has sent a demand letter to Nara Organics over an outbreak of infant botulism linked to their infant formula. Cassidy represents the families whose babies were sickened by the same formula, ByHeart. He wants the company to answer all questions by July 29.
There is a cyclospora outbreak at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. 90% of the people who fell ill ate iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell. Taco Bell removed the lettuce from the supply chain and replaced it within 24 hours.
There has been an outbreak of Cyclospora infection in five states since May 1. Since then, there have been 1,644 confirmed cases, 94 hospitalizations and no deaths. The outbreak has been caused by the protozoan parasite Cyclosporium cayetanensis. The people who got sick ate at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Michigan. They ate shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico. Taco Bell will stop using lettuce from the implicated supplier.
Taylor Farms is the lettuce supplier under investigation in connection with the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands around the country. The company supplied shredded iceberg lettuce to Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. Michigan alone reported over 4,300 cases. Taco Bell has temporarily removed limited ingredients from its menu as a precaution.
Lettuce served at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia is the source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak. 1,644 people infected with Cyclospora and reporting exposure to Taco Bell have been reported by five states. There have been 94 hospitalizations and no deaths. Taco Bell will stop using lettuce from a supplier linked to the illnesses.
This week, Food Tank shares 10 bright spots in the world of food systems. Food Tank aims to be the antidote to the helplessness and hopelessness we might feel sitting at a computer or scrolling on our phones. The project earned the 2026 Food Planet Prize for their work empowering women farmers in India and Brazil.
Lettuce from Taco Bell is the source of a Cyclospora outbreak. There are 1,644 cases of the parasite in five states, including Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. Michigan alone has reported 4,312 illnesses and 102 hospitalizations. 90% of the people who reported eating at Taco Bell reported eating iceberg lettuce. The product comes from a supplier in Mexico. Consumers should still choose whole head lettuce instead of bagged salad kits.