The many brands of Taylor Farms, suspected source of America's diarrhea lettuce
The many brands of Taylor Farms, suspected source of America's diarrhea lettuce Rob Beschizza 8:37 pm Mon Jul 27, 2026 Woman smiling with lettuce. Photo: Myroslava Malovana / Shutterstock Taylor Farms is the suspected source of the "diarrhea lettuce" linked to the ongoing outbreak of Cyclosporiasis, now entering more states as it exits more American guts. Taco Bell was just the first outlet to go public, though, and Taylor Farms has many other customers.
- ▪The many brands of Taylor Farms, suspected source of America's diarrhea lettuce Rob Beschizza 8:37 pm Mon Jul 27, 2026 Woman smiling with lettuce.
- ▪Photo: Myroslava Malovana / Shutterstock Taylor Farms is the suspected source of the "diarrhea lettuce" linked to the ongoing outbreak of Cyclosporiasis, now entering more states as it exits more American guts.
- ▪Taco Bell was just the first outlet to go public, though, and Taylor Farms has many other customers.
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The many brands of Taylor Farms, suspected source of America's diarrhea lettuce Rob Beschizza 8:37 pm Mon Jul 27, 2026 Woman smiling with lettuce. Photo: Myroslava Malovana / Shutterstock Taylor Farms is the suspected source of the "diarrhea lettuce" linked to the ongoing outbreak of Cyclosporiasis, now entering more states as it exits more American guts. Taco Bell was just the first outlet to go public, though, and Taylor Farms has many other customers. It also, like virtually all major food suppliers, ends up sold a myriad of brand names. Taylor Farms sells produce under many brand names including unlabeled store brands.
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