Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak to include Pennsylvania—this despite confirmation Sunday that a Food and Drug Administration test on a sample of lettuce produced a false positive for the parasite.

Products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped to a total of 27 states.

The Taylor Farms recall announcement impacts lettuce sold under Walmart’s Marketside brand, lettuce from Sysco, the nation’s largest food distributor, lettuce from sandwich chain Subway, and Taylor Farms branded salad kits.

According to the most recent data, in 2026, cyclospora has sickened at least 1,645 people in the US and hospitalized 141, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is investigating more than 5,000 additional illnesses that may be linked to the parasite. The CDC said that because some people with the infection recover without needing testing, the number of actual cases is likely higher. Zero deaths have been reported.

As many as 30 cases of cyclosporiasis have been confirmed in Pennsylvania since May 1, with 11 cases identified in Allegheny County, 7 cases in Erie County, and 5 in Bucks County.

We’ve got much more on the recall and how to safeguard yourself against cyclosporiasis in this story.

Beachgoers enjoy one of the many beaches at Presque Isle State Park in Erie. (Jill Lang/Shutterstock)

Don’t look now, but in just about a month, students and teachers in some Pennsylvania school districts will be returning to the classroom to begin the 2026-27 school year.

While the school bell may be ringing again sooner than you’d like, there’s still time for a summer adventure or three in the commonwealth.

Our food and travel writer Kalena Thomhave has put together a list of 10 day-trip destinations, including beautiful natural spaces like Pennsylvania state parks, cute small towns, public gardens, and amusement parks.

• Bucks County’s first data center is under construction along the Delaware River, leaving locals to wonder about everything from the strain on the local power grid to noise pollution to how much water the facility will draw from the river. Find out what reps from Amazon and PECO are saying about the project in this story.

• With funding from the recently passed state budget, Pennsylvania will be directing $1.58 billion to special education services. But just how far will that money go? Find out more here.

• Decades after state lawmakers created criminal charges penalizing people living with HIV in the name of public health, a bill striking the “stigmatizing” language is poised to become law. Get the details here.

• Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley’s Chester County residence was targeted in an early-morning home invasion Saturday, though Barkley’s family was not injured. Learn more here.

Comedian Shane Gillis looks on during the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Jan, 17, 2026. (USA Today Network via Reuters Connect)

Mechanicsburg native Shane Gillis made comedy history at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Friday night.

Gillis sold 76,212 tickets for the July 17 show, setting the Guinness World Record for the most tickets sold to a comedy performance by a solo comedian. 

The performance was already billed as the largest headlining show of Gillis’ career, and featured a lineup of special guests from the worlds of comedy, music, and sports. Find out more about the special guests and the show in this story.

Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Patrick Berkery with stories from Kalena Thomhave, The Associated Press, USA Today via Reuters Connect, and Whitney Downard of the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. It was edited by Paula Solis.

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