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Taco Bell Removes Lettuce From U.S. Restaurants Amid "Explosive Diarrhea" Outbreak Linked to Vegetable
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Taco Bell Removes Lettuce From U.S. Restaurants Amid "Explosive Diarrhea" Outbreak Linked to Vegetable

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taco Bell is removing shredded lettuce from its U.S. restaurants due to a potential link to a "explosive diarrhea" outbreak caused by Cyclospora.
  • The U.S. FDA and CDC identified a single supplier in Mexico, potentially Taylor Farms, as the source of the contaminated lettuce.
  • Over 1,600 people have fallen ill across five states, with 94 hospitalizations reported, prompting Taco Bell to remove the supplier within 24 hours.

Taco Bell is removing shredded lettuce from its U.S. restaurants following an outbreak of Cyclospora, a parasite linked to severe gastrointestinal illness, commonly referred to as "explosive diarrhea."

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have connected the outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. The CDC identified a single supplier in Mexico, reportedly Taylor Farms, as the source of the contaminated produce.

More than 1,664 individuals have reported falling ill after eating at Taco Bell establishments in the affected states. The CDC has also reported 94 hospitalizations related to the outbreak. Taco Bell, in a statement released on LinkedIn, affirmed its commitment to consumer health and safety.

While no official recall notice has been issued, the company has moved to remove the implicated lettuce supplier from its supply chain within 24 hours. Health authorities are working with the supplier to determine if the lettuce was distributed elsewhere. The CDC is also investigating other potential Cyclospora cases nationwide.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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