Taco Bell Lettuce Linked to Nationwide Outbreak | Savannah News

Taco Bell is under fire after a massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from a single supplier, sickening over 1,600 people across 37 states since May. The CDC has issued a warning for Taco Bell lettuce in five states, while the company voluntarily pulled all lettuce from those areas and replaced it nationwide within 24 hours—before any official notice. The outbreak’s investigation was complicated by the CDC’s earlier removal of cyclosporiasis from its tracking system. Meanwhile, the CDC continues probing unrelated cyclosporiasis cases nationwide, including some tied to international travel. Cyclosporiasis, caused by a parasite in contaminated food or water, leads to explosive, weeks-long diarrhea—and though it spreads via fecal contamination, human-to-human transmission is rare. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/069916bf1f5e636f