Taco Bell Investigated Amid Cyclospora Outbreak Affecting Over 30 States
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Health officials are reportedly investigating Taco Bell as a potential source of a cyclospora outbreak that has spread across more than 30 states, with Michigan identified as the epicenter. In response to the outbreak, Taco Bell has removed certain menu items and ingredients while the CDC continues its investigation into the situation.
Shares of Taco Bell parent Yum Brands were down nearly 4% on Tuesday as concerns grow over the outbreak linked to bad lettuce. Experts suggest that this outbreak does not follow typical contamination patterns, raising further alarm about food safety practices at the fast-food chain.
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“Shares of Taco Bell parent Yum Brands were down nearly 4% on Tuesday.”
MarketWatch — Taco Bell reportedly being investigated by health officials, as cyclosporiasis outbreak spreads“Michigan appears to be the epicenter of the outbreak, but so far more than 30 states have also reported infections in the last two weeks.”
Fortune — Taco Bell pulls some items as parasite outbreak spreads“Taco Bell is addressing concerns about cyclospora by removing ingredients amid the CDC's ongoing investigation into the multistate outbreak.”
business insider — Taco Bell takes extra cyclospora precautions while CDC investigates outbreak
“An infectious disease specialist and a foodborne illness attorney break down why this outbreak doesn’t play by the usual contamination rules.”
inc. — Taco Bell Is a Potential Culprit in Growing Cyclospora Outbreak—Here’s How It Could Have Spread
“Probe into explosive diarrheal cases points to Taco Bell and bad lettuce”
Ars Technica — Probe into explosive diarrheal cases points to Taco Bell and bad lettuce
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- Jul 14, 9:09 PM — Taco Bell Investigated as Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Spreads, Shares Down Nearly 4% (3/3)