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Taco Bell, Taylor Farms remove lettuce after CDC links outbreak to Mexican supplier
More than 1,644 cyclosporiasis cases have been reported across five states. Taco Bell and Taylor Farms have pulled lettuce from affected regions while the CDC traces the source to one Mexican iceberg lettuce supplier.
Jul 17, 7:15 PM·1m read5 sources
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More than 1,644 cyclosporiasis cases, including nearly 100 hospitalizations, have been linked to the current outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Infected individuals reported eating at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
The CDC traced the infections to a single iceberg lettuce supplier in Mexico. Taco Bell announced Thursday it would temporarily remove lettuce from some locations in the affected states. The company said the action followed conversations with public health officials and was taken out of an abundance of caution.
No official advisory has been issued.
Company actions Taylor Farms announced Friday it had removed all iceberg lettuce sourced from Central Mexico. The company said the removal was indefinite after the CDC identified the region as the potential source. The CDC continues to investigate the outbreak. No additional companies or states have announced recalls as of the current date.
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