Taco Bell Is No Longer Selling These 5 Menu Items After Parasite Outbreak Causes ‘Explosive Diarrhea’
Taco Bell is removing specific produce and menu items following a parasite outbreak linked to 'explosive diarrhea'.
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Taco Bell pulled produce and fresh toppings, including lettuce and guacamole, from some locations amid a cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak. These actions occurred as cases of explosive diarrhea surged and investigations were conducted.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 40d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Taco Bell is pulling ingredients and specific menu items from some of its locations. The move follows a parasite outbreak involving cyclosporiasis that has caused cases of 'explosive diarrhea'.
Coverage from the New York Post, People.com, and Audacy emphasizes a surge in parasite cases. Reports from People.com specifically identify lettuce and guacamole as ingredients being stopped, while Allrecipes notes five menu items are no longer being sold.
Future developments depend on whether other restaurants respond to the bug, as noted by USA Today, and the scope of the produce removal mentioned by MarketWatch.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 42d ago.
Coverage (10)
- Some Texas Taco Bell locations remove fresh toppings amid parasite outbreak investigation Click2Houston · 44d ago
- Taco Bell is reportedly pulling produce from some stores. Here’s what to know. MarketWatch · 44d ago
- Is it safe to dine out? Restaurants respond to explosive diarrhea bug USA Today · 44d ago
- Taco Bell is taking these ingredients off the menu amid ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite outbreak The Independent · 44d ago
- Taco Bell is pulling these ingredients from menu items amid ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite outbreak The Independent · 45d ago
- Some Taco Bells cut items from menus due to explosive diarrhea bug upi.com · 45d ago
- Taco Bell locations pull ingredients off menu as ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite cases surge New York Post · 45d ago
- Taco Bell Locations Stop Serving Lettuce and Guacamole amid ‘Explosive’ Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak: Report People.com · 45d ago
- Taco Bell won't serve certain items amid cyclosporaisis outbreak Audacy · 45d ago
- Taco Bell Is No Longer Selling These 5 Menu Items After Parasite Outbreak Causes ‘Explosive Diarrhea’ Allrecipes · 45d ago
Answered
What specific ingredients is Taco Bell removing?
According to People.com, Taco Bell locations are stopping the service of lettuce and guacamole.
What is the name of the parasite causing the outbreak?
Audacy identifies the outbreak as cyclosporiasis.
How many menu items are affected?
Allrecipes reports that five menu items are no longer being sold.
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