### [2026-07-16](/feed/2026/07/16/index.md)

##### 2026 United States cyclosporiasis outbreak
# Taco Bell removes lettuce from some of their restaurants following reports that the Food and Drug Administration has opened an investigation into iceberg lettuce supplied to them. 




### Sources:

1. [The Hill](https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5973299-taco-bell-removes-lettuce-cyclosporiasis/)

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