FDA Investigates Iceberg Lettuce in Taco Bell Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

Why it matters locally: Given the widespread presence of Taco Bell restaurants across Texas, any national food safety investigation into illnesses linked to the chain could potentially affect consumers in the state.

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated an investigation into iceberg lettuce as a potential source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak. The agency is examining lettuce supplied to Taco Bell by Taylor Farms. Authorities are working to determine the connection between the lettuce and the ongoing outbreak of the parasitic infection. Cyclosporiasis is an illness caused by the parasite *Cyclospora cayetanensis*.