Although shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell restaurants has been a prime suspect in an explosive outbreak of the diarrheal parasite Cyclospora, a new report from the Food and Drug Administration finally reveals where all the contaminated lettuce was sold—and only a sliver of it went to Taco Bell locations.

The industry currently lacks standardized data and systems to seamlessly share critical information. Recalls don't typically originate at the restaurant level but, as we saw this summer, restaurants can receive contaminated products from their supplier and ...

Part of what is troubling experts is the possibility that lower recall counts may reflect issues that are not being found.

Following recent recalls involving lettuce, beef, eggs and blueberries, shoppers have more food safety updates to watch. Find out which products are affected and what to know here.

Lettuce. Jalapenos. Eggs. Blueberries. Summer 2026 was the summer of food recalls, with multiple incidents impacting restaurants and other food businesses nationwide. While recalls don’t typically originate at the restaurant level,

Is it safe to eat lettuce again following recent cyclosporiasis outbreaks? A Tufts medical expert explains why you can eat but stay alert.