# Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-17**: Supplier Identified as Taylor Farms — NBC News reports, citing a person familiar with the investigation, that the supplier is Taylor Farms of Salinas, California. Taylor Farms does not immediately comment.
- **2026-07-16**: CDC Issues Consumer Warning — The CDC warns consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia, and says FDA has traced the contamination to a single supplier.
- **2026-07-15**: Taco Bell Removes Ingredients Voluntarily — Taco Bell confirms it has "voluntarily and temporarily removed" certain ingredients from some Midwest locations, later revealed to be shredded iceberg lettuce from the suspect supplier.
- **2026-07-13**: Michigan Reports 2,600+ Cases, Points to Lettuce — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announces that its investigation has identified over 2,600 cyclosporiasis cases and that current results point to lettuce or salad greens as a potential source.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Taco Bell Outbreak: 2,600+ Ill After Supply Chain Traceback to Single Lettuce Supplier
2026-07-25 08:24:39 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

A cyclosporiasis outbreak with over 2,600 confirmed cases has been linked through FDA traceback to a single supplier of shredded iceberg lettuce, reported to be Taylor Farms. The incident highlights the vulnerabilities of concentrated fresh-produce sourcing and the critical need for robust supplier auditing and rapid traceability in food supply chains.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/taco-bell-lettuce-supply-chain-outbreak

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