FDA Traces Cyclospora Outbreak to Mexican Lettuce Farm

WHO:

NY Post - The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) identified a Mexican farm linked to the outbreak.

Fox Business - Taylor Farms is associated with the recalled iceberg lettuce.

WHAT:

NY Post - The outbreak sickened nearly 13,000 people across the U.S.

ABC News - The FDA found a potential source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to lettuce.

WHERE:

The Guardian - The source of the outbreak was traced to a farm in Mexico.

WHEN:

ABC News - The FDA announced the findings on a Friday, referring to the outbreak occurring over the summer.

WHY:

The Guardian - The outbreak was linked to cyclospora, a parasite that can cause gastrointestinal illness.

HOW:

Fox Business - The FDA concluded its investigation into the cyclospora outbreak related to the recalled lettuce.

(UPDATED October 3, 2026 16:25 UTC)

The FDA has identified a Mexican farm as the source of a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened nearly 13,000 people across the U.S., with the recalled iceberg lettuce linked to Taylor Farms. This investigation, which concluded recently, found that the outbreak was tied to a parasite known to cause gastrointestinal illness. The FDA announced these findings on a Friday, indicating that the outbreak occurred over the summer.