Taco Bell Pulls Lettuce Nationwide Amid Cyclospora Outbreak Scare!
Taco Bell Pulls Lettuce Nationwide Amid Cyclospora Outbreak Scare!
A Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce has prompted Taco Bell to remove the ingredient from menus across the U.S. Learn more about the investigation and what's being done to ensure safety.
Taco Bell has taken “immediate action” to indefinitely remove iceberg lettuce from its menus across the United States after federal and state health officials linked the ingredient to a Cyclospora outbreak. The fast-food giant confirmed its decision to pull the potentially impacted produce “out of an abundance of caution” while investigations are underway.
The outbreak of Cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that can cause intestinal illness with symptoms including severe, sometimes “explosive,” diarrhea, has been traced back to iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms. Investigators from federal agencies, working in conjunction with Michigan health officials, identified the lettuce as the probable source. Concerns also arise that this specific lettuce batch may have been distributed to other food vendors beyond Taco Bell.
While Taco Bell has not specified how long the lettuce removal will last, the indefinite nature of the action underscores the seriousness of the public health concern. Customers are advised to monitor official health advisories for updates on the outbreak and to seek medical attention if they experience symptoms of cyclosporiasis after consuming food from the chain or other establishments.
