# Taco Bell lettuce linked to cyclospora outbreak across 5 states; lawsuit filed

An Ohio man has sued a Taco Bell franchisee after contracting cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that sickened him for two weeks. Health officials have identified iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell as the source of the outbreak, which has affected people across five states. The case highlights ongoing food safety concerns in the fast-food supply chain.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Business
- [Fox News Business](https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/ohio-man-sues-taco-bell-franchisee-cyclospora-infection-left-him-sick-2-weeks) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:10:02 GMT

### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/taco-bell-iceburg-lettuce-identified-as-source-of-cyclosporiasis-in-5-states/) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:45:23 +0000
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/science/967563/cyclospora-taylor-farms-taco-bell-iceberg-lettuce) — 2026-07-17T18:09:47-04:00

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/cyclospora-parasite-outbreak-product-recall) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:31:48 GMT