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
Prefer the Guardian on Google Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five US states as a source of the widespread outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the source late on Thursday and warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia .
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