Several Taco Bells stop serving lettuce as cyclosporiasis cases rise
Taco Bell is removing fresh ingredients from select locations as a cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak grows across the US.
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Some Taco Bell locations have stopped serving lettuce and other fresh ingredients. This action follows a rise in cyclosporiasis cases, a parasitic infection linked to symptoms including explosive diarrhea.
Coverage from NBC 5 Chicago, Dallas News, FOX 5 DC, and KCTV emphasizes that the company has issued a statement while officials investigate the outbreak. The reports highlight the rapidly growing number of illnesses within the United States.
Future developments depend on the ongoing investigation by officials into the parasite outbreak and further statements from Taco Bell.
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Quick answers
Why is Taco Bell removing ingredients?
The company is pulling fresh ingredients, such as lettuce, amid a growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis.
What are the symptoms associated with this outbreak?
Coverage describes the illnesses as causing explosive diarrhea.
Which locations are affected?
Reports indicate that some locations have pulled ingredients, though coverage does not specify exactly which stores are involved.
Coverage (4)
- Taco Bell issues statement, some locations pull ingredients over cyclosporiasis outbreak NBC 5 Chicago · 1d ago
- Why Taco Bell is removing fresh ingredients as officials investigate parasite outbreak Dallas News · 1d ago
- Explosive diarrhea outbreak puts Taco Bell under scrutiny amid rapidly growing cyclosporiasis cases FOX 5 DC · 1d ago
- Taco Bell issues statement as ‘explosive diarrhea’ cyclospora illnesses continue to grow in US KCTV · 1d ago
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