CDC and FDA link lettuce at Taco Bell in five states to cyclospora outbreak
The CDC and FDA have linked a cyclospora outbreak across five US states to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations. The contaminated lettuce was traced to a single supplier, leading Taco Bell to remove the product from its supply chain in the affected region.
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Foodborne illness outbreaks pose significant public health risks and highlight the complexities of supply chain transparency in the fast-food industry.
The CDC said not to eat shredded lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. The CDC said not to eat shredded lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. US news CDC and FDA link lettuce at Taco Bell in five states to cyclospora outbreak FDA investigation identified a single supplier of the lettuce, but federal warnings did not name the company
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