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FDA Links Taco Bell Lettuce to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak With No Deaths Reported
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration connected shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell to an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak. Officials warned against eating the lettuce at restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. The outbreak has 1,644 confirmed cases and 94 hospitalizations.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday linked shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants in five states to an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, Insider reported. Public health officials warned customers not to eat the 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. Taylor Farms sells bagged salads at Walmart, Target, and Costco.
The company also supplies chain restaurants including Chipotle and McDonald's. Chipotle paid a $25 million fine and agreed to a new food safety plan following its 2015 E. coli outbreak.
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