The FDA named a source of the diarrhea parasite outbreak. The saga isn't over.
The FDA has identified shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Taco Bell restaurants in five states. While the immediate source is identified, experts warn that food safety issues often persist across the supply chain.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the vulnerability of large-scale food supply chains and the long-term reputational and financial risks for restaurant chains.
Saurav Pandey Photography/Getty Images This post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter. You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here . Lettuce pray: We've found the source of the diarrhea parasite. On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration linked shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants in five states to an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak . Public health officials are warning customers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. Taylor Farms supplied the lettuce to Taco Bell, according to a person familiar with the matter . The five-state outbreak includes 1,644 confirmed cases, 94 hospitalizations, and no reported deaths. However, the outbreak likely goes beyond just Taco Bell's shredded lettuce supply. So ends one chapter of the nightmare that's kept some Americans glued to their toilets and rethinking their lunch options.
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