# Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-16**: CDC and FDA confirm lettuce source — The CDC warns consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell in five states, while the FDA announces it has identified a single supplier and is determining remaining contamination risk.
- **2026-07-14**: Taco Bell voluntary ingredient removal — Before federal confirmation, Taco Bell voluntarily and temporarily removes limited ingredients at select restaurants as a precaution, amid early signals of the outbreak.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Cyclospora Outbreak Breaks 4,700 Case Record; Taco Bell Lettuce Implicated
2026-08-10 20:41:47 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell has infected over 4,700 people across 30+ US states, surpassing the previous national record. The FDA is tracing a single supplier, while Taco Bell has voluntarily removed ingredients. The crisis spotlights urgent biopharma needs in rapid diagnostics and novel antiparasitic treatments.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/cyclospora-outbreak-record-4700-taco-bell

### Cyclospora Outbreak's 11,234 Cases Spur Demands for New Diagnostics
2026-08-03 18:41:49 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The massive Cyclospora outbreak in Michigan — 11,234 cases — exposes persistent gaps in rapid, sensitive detection and effective antiparasitic therapy, opening opportunities for biotech firms to develop molecular diagnostics and novel treatments for parasitic foodborne illness.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/cyclospora-outbreak-michigan-biotech-diagnostics

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