# Dr. Omer Awan

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-17**: CDC Confirms Outbreak and Source — CDC announces 1,644 cases, 94 hospitalizations in five Midwestern states, and FDA traceback identifies Taylor Farms’ Mexican-supplied iceberg lettuce as the single source.
- **2026-07-17**: Taylor Farms Announces Withdrawal — Multiple outlets report that Taylor Farms will remove all affected lettuce from U.S. distribution; independent verification pending.
- **2026-07-15**: Taco Bell Removes Lettuce — Taco Bell voluntarily removes lettuce from menu items in select states amid ongoing conversations with public health officials.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Taco Bell Outbreak: Single Mexican Lettuce Supplier Exposes 1,644 to Cyclospora
2026-07-20 16:47:51 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

The cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell's supply chain highlights the dangers of single-source reliance in perishable goods. With 1,644 illnesses, the FDA traceback to a single Mexican lettuce supplier forces a reckoning on supply chain transparency, recall logistics, and supplier diversity.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/taco-bell-cyclospora-outbreak-supply-chain

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