Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOhio resident Mohammed R. Ayyad filed a federal lawsuit against Taco Bell, claiming he contracted a parasitic infection, cyclosporiasis, after eating at a Cleveland-area location. Ayyad reported severe symptoms, including persistent nausea and headaches, and missed two weeks of work following his meals of Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes and Avocado Ranch Chicken Stackers in June 2026. This lawsuit is the first amid a widespread cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has affected nearly 7,000 people nationally and has been linked to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell. Attorney Bill Marler, representing Ayyad, stated the suit seeks to identify the parasite's source and implement preventative changes, while also criticizing the public health apparatus's handling of such outbreaks. The CDC and FDA confirmed Taco Bell as the outbreak's epicenter, with the contaminated lettuce traced to a farm in Mexico through a California supplier. In fullTaco Bell faces first lawsuit over ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreakMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Michigan appears to be the epicenter of the outbreak, but so far more than 30 states have also reported infections in the last two weeks.

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Michigan, which is where much of the outbreak is centered, has reported over 4,300 cases of cyclosporiasis, which can cause diarrhea and a low grade fever.

First Lawsuit in 2026 Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak Filed Against Taco Bell Operator in Ohio Federal Court

A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.

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Taco Bell and its franchisees have been sued at least three times in federal court this week over the cyclosporiasis outbreak.

Upwards of 1,600 people who contracted cyclosporiasis reported eating at the chain beforehand, the CDC and FDA said.

Taco Bell removes lettuce supplier nationwide as CDC investigates a multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to restaurants in five Midwestern states.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded at least 1,645 cases of the parasite this year.

Michigan has reported the largest number of cases overall, with more than 4,300 illnesses and 102 hospitalizations.

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing…

The CDC warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Yum Brands' Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.

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Taco Bell, which the CDC linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak, will likely recover soon from the health safety scare, according to analysts.

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A widespread cyclospora outbreak, linked to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations across five states, has prompted federal health officials to identify a single supplier…

US officials confirm Taco Bell's shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico caused a cyclosporiasis outbreak in five states, sickening over 1,600 people.

US health officials linked iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell to an outbreak of the parasite cyclospora, which causes “explosive” diarrhea. Health officials warn that the…

A record number of cyclospora cases have been reported in more than 30 US states, but experts say not every illness is likely to have been caused by a single source.