Contaminated Lettuce Outbreak Hits 15 States — And Case Count Still Rising
Executive Briefing
- Confirms 6,358 cyclospora cases across 15 states linked to Taylor Farms de Mexico contaminated iceberg lettuce
- Reports 278 hospitalizations and two deaths in Michigan tied to the outbreak
- Adds six new states — Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and North Carolina — to investigation
- Warns case counts will continue rising as diagnosis confirmation can take up to six weeks
- Urges consumers to discard contaminated lettuce, sanitize surfaces, and consult a doctor if symptomatic
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