Taco Bell Canada confirms lettuce safe amid U.S. cyclospora outbreak
The company says lettuce linked to parasite infections at U.S. locations has not been served at Canadian restaurants.
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Taco Bell in Canada confirmed Saturday that lettuce served at its Canadian locations has not been affected by a cyclospora outbreak sickening people in the United States.
The company announced via social media that the lettuce which sparked the outbreak at five Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia has not been served at Canadian locations. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests nearly 7,000 people have become sick since May.
Cyclosporiasis is a gastrointestinal illness that can cause watery diarrhea lasting six to seven weeks.
The Public Health Agency of Canada said it is not investigating any cyclospora outbreaks but noted there is typically an increase in infections during spring and summer linked to imported fruits and vegetables. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it is in touch with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
By the numbers
How many people got sick from the cyclospora outbreak in the U.S.?
Nearly 7,000 people became sick from cyclospora linked to Taco Bell locations in the United States since May 2026, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
How long does cyclospora illness typically last?
Cyclosporiasis causes watery diarrhea that can last six to seven weeks.
