What to know about Taylor Farms, the Taco Bell lettuce supplier linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak

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Packages of Taylor Farms salad greens are displayed at a Safeway store on July 16, 2026 in Kings Beach, California.
Taylor Farms produces packaged salads and supplies fresh produce to retailers, restaurants, and foodservice customers.

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  • Taylor Farms, a lettuce supplier for Taco Bell, has been linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak.
  • Taylor Farms is one of North America's largest fresh-produce companies.
  • Bruce Taylor and several partners founded the company in 1995.

Taylor Farms, a Taco Bell le

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Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce from the US market after cyclosporiasis outbreak

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Agriculture - Harvested Iceberg lettuce / Santa Maria, California, USA. (Photo by: Tony Hertz /Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Agriculture - Harvested Iceberg lettuce / Santa Maria, California, USA. (Photo by: Tony Hertz /Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Food producer Taylor Farms released a statement on the Cyclospora outbreak Friday, confirming that it's "voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market." Reuters reports that, according to a

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US Marines launched a drone from a moving helicopter to scout a ship for a special operations boarding team

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Marines tested whether a helicopter could become an airborne drone command center off the coast of Camp Pendleton, California, June 16, 2026.
Marines tested whether a helicopter could become an airborne drone command center off the coast of Camp Pendleton, California, June 16, 2026.

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  • Marines tested launching and controlling FPV drones from helicopters during shipboarding training.
  • The drones can help scout target vessels before troops board, reducing unknowns during risky missions.
  • The
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Missing your summer salads? Here's when experts think it's safer to eat leafy greens again.

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It's salad season! But knowing if and when it's safe to eat leafy greens is leaving many people scratching their heads.

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  • Iceberg lettuce from Mexico has been identified as one source of the watery diarrhea outbreak.
  • So, is it safe to eat salad again?
  • Evaluate your risk tolerance based on your location, health, age, and anxiety level, an expert says.

Is it safe to eat salad yet? On

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Meghan Markle's Netflix series is nominated for an Emmy. Take a look at her career history, from 'Suits' to her own show.

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Meghan Markle in Melbourne, Australia, in April 2026.
Meghan Markle in Melbourne, Australia, in April 2026.

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  • Meghan Markle's Netflix show, "With Love, Meghan," is nominated for a Daytime Emmy.
  • It's a big achievement for Meghan's career, which has changed dramatically throughout her life.
  • She's known for acting on "Suits," was a working royal, and had side gigs like calligraphy.

Meghan Markle is officially a Daytime Emmy nominee.

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I've been to nearly 90 countries and never skip the street food. Here's how I avoid food poisoning while traveling abroad.

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The author often eats street food while traveling and follows simple rules to avoid food poisoning.

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  • I travel often and have been to over 90 countries.
  • While abroad. I follow simple rules to avoid food poisoning.
  • I'm very cautious with water, eat what locals eat, and ask for food hot off the grill.

I've traveled to almost 90 countries around the world, including Peru

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