— Taco Bell (@tacobell) July 17, 2026
It was recently confirmed that Taylor Farms is a potential source of the cyclospora outbreak.
Taco Bell has been made the scapegoat in all of this, since Taylor Farms supplies several other major food chains and stores (McDonald’s, Chipotle, Burger King, Subway, KFC, and Pizza Hut, as well as large grocery chains including Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Kroger, and Trader Joe’s).
Taylor Farms has responded, denying that their salad kits were involved in any outbreak. They however do plan on removing iceberg lettuce indefinitely in the US.
Federal health officials say Taylor Farms is the likely source of the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened people in at least 34 states. The California supplier provides lettuce to Taco Bell and major retailers including Walmart, Target and Whole Foods.… pic.twitter.com/20YXdHme7G
— CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil (@CBSEveningNews) July 17, 2026
No Taylor Farms branded salads or kits are associated with this cyclospora outbreak. pic.twitter.com/IHhvDyNrAF
— Taylor Farms (@YourTaylorFarms) July 17, 2026
