Authorities Investigate Taco Bell as Potential Source of Explosive Diarrhea Parasite
The chain said it removed limited fresh ingredients as officials investigate a parasite outbreak that has sickened 1,645 confirmed patients, the CDC said.
- On Tuesday, Taco Bell removed select items from some restaurants as a precaution amid a widening cyclosporiasis outbreak, though U.S. health officials have not linked the chain to the parasitic illness.
- The parasitic infection has sickened people across 31 states, with Michigan reporting 3,309 infections since June 22 and at least 44 hospitalizations, far exceeding the state's typical annual average of about 50 cases.
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services officials identified lettuce or salad greens as a potential source on Monday, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 1,645 lab-confirmed cases as of Tuesday.
- Shares of Yum Brands fell 4.5% following reports of the investigation, while Brooklyn office worker Dee Stephens said she planned to avoid lettuce for the foreseeable future, reflecting consumer hesitation.
- Treatment for cyclosporiasis involves a 10-day course of antibiotics including Bactrim, Septra, or Cotrim, while health agencies advise thoroughly washing produce and scrubbing firm rinds to prevent infection.
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Ciclosporiasis, an infection triggered by a microscopic parasite that includes as its main symptom liquid and explosive diarrhea, has spread in recent days in the United States and already leaves about 7,000 affected, while the country's health authorities try to find the focus of the infections. The outbreak of this gastrointestinal infection, caused by a parasite transmitted through contaminated water or food, has already reached 34 of the 50 …
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Washington, U.S.A. – The mysterious diarrhea wave in the U.S. is expanding. A parasite has now infected thousands of people.
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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 9: A Taco Bell logo is displayed on a sign outside of a restaurant on January 9, 2026 in San Diego, CA. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
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