Cyclospora claims, answered.
The five things people ask first when they land here from a news headline or a positive diagnosis. Plain-language answers — and a free, 2-minute intake that routes your answers to a vetted foodborne-illness firm.
Eligibility
You qualify if three things line up.
Exposure to the contaminated lettuce, a matching illness, and a real loss — work, medical bills, or recovery time.
You likely qualify if three things line up. First, exposure — you ate restaurant lettuce served by the Taylor Farms de Mexico recalled product (Taco Bell or one of roughly two dozen other chains hit in May 2026).
Second, illness — your symptoms match the cyclospora profile (watery diarrhea, fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss) and began roughly 1 to 14 days after the meal. Third, a real loss — missed work, medical bills, or a recovery that lasted more than a few days.
A 2-minute intake captures all three and routes your answers to a vetted foodborne-illness firm that can tell you where you stand — without re-typing anything.
Filing window
A multi-year window, but the calendar is ticking.
Statutes of limitations run two to six years, depending on the state. The 2026 outbreak is still well within range — but evidence fades fast.
Statutes of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims involving foodborne illness typically run between two and six years, depending on the state. The May 2026 outbreak is still well within the filing window for almost every jurisdiction.
For a focused explanation of the filing questions that matter most, read our cyclospora statute-of-limitations guide.
Even so, the earlier you act, the better. Receipts get lost, doctor notes get archived, and restaurant employment records become harder to subpoena as time passes. Partner firms still take cases filed later — but earlier evidence means stronger claims.
The 2-minute intake preserves what you already have and gets it in front of an attorney who can tell you how much time is left on your specific state’s clock.
Compensation
Medical bills, lost wages, and the pain of the recovery.
Damages reflect what the infection cost you — and how clearly the matched firm can document it on the call.
A cyclospora claim can recover economic damages — unreimbursed medical bills, prescriptions, and lost wages — plus non-economic damages: the pain, the disruption, and the multi-week recovery. Out-of-pocket unrecovered medical costs and lost hours at work tend to be the largest line items.
The amount depends on how clearly the matched firm can document what the infection cost you. A short, factual intake — what happened, when, how long — is what they need to size the case on the consultation call.
Tell us about your damages now and the partner firm will tell you where the case lands on the range.
Evidence
No. A receipt or a positive test helps — but it's not required.
What you remember — where you ate, when symptoms started, the doctor's note — is enough to start. We capture it on the intake.
No. You do notneed a receipt or a positive stool test to file a cyclospora claim. The CDC and the FDA have already publicly linked the outbreak to Taylor Farms de Mexico shredded iceberg lettuce — your statement “here is where I ate, here is when symptoms started” is enough to start.
That said, anything you dohave strengthens the case: a receipt, a bank statement, a doctor’s note, a screenshot of the time you called in sick. Photographs and screenshots work fine — you can optionally attach one on the intake.
Add what you remember now and the matched firm will work with whatever is on hand.
Cost
No. The 2-minute intake is free, the call is free.
You only sign a retainer if the terms make sense to you. No win, no fee — and no obligation at any step.
No. The 2-minute intake is free and confidential. The consultation call with the matched partner firm is also free. And most cyclospora claims are handled on a contingency basis — the firm only gets paid if they recover for you.
You only sign a retainer if the terms make sense to you. Until then, you owe nothing — and you can walk away at any point.
Get your free evaluation now and a partner attorney will follow up the same business day.
Still on the fence?
The intake is free, takes 2 minutes, and never obligates you. If you have a case, the matched attorney will tell you on the call. If you don’t, you’ll know that too.