Taco Bell Sued Over Parasite Linked to Explosive Diarrhea - Internewscast Journal
At least four lawsuits accuse Taco Bell and lettuce suppliers after federal officials linked the outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce, with 1,645 confirmed US cases since May 1.
- On Thursday, July 16, health officials linked shredded lettuce sold at Taco Bell restaurants to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, prompting at least four lawsuits filed in state and federal courts.
- The CDC identified produce supplied by Taylor Farms as the outbreak's source, leading the supplier to recall all Mexico-sourced iceberg lettuce last week following reports of nationwide contamination.
- With the outbreak reaching 34 states, the CDC reported 1,644 individuals fell ill after eating at Taco Bell, with 94 requiring hospitalization due to the parasitic infection.
- Plaintiffs in Ohio and Michigan initiated legal action against Taco Bell and Taylor Farms, while the restaurant chain claims it "worked swiftly to voluntarily remove the product" from its supply chain nationwide.
- This incident follows scrutiny of Taylor Farms' history, including a 2024 E. coli outbreak linked to the supplier, while critics note reduced funding for produce monitoring programs coincides with the current crisis.
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Get Up! Mornings With Erica CampbellTaylor Farms Supplied The Lettuce Taco Bell Is Getting Blamed For
Source: On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) linked the recent cyclospora outbreak to produce supplied by Taylor Farms. Good on them for coming to the conclusion that had already been reached by the internet, I guess? According to the New York Times, the CDC said that infected shredded lettuce was sent to Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. This warning comes way after the fa…
The cyclospora outbreak lawsuits have begun
Americans who have been sickened by the cyclospora outbreak are starting to file lawsuits.DigiPub/Getty ImagesAn outbreak of the Cyclospora parasite is spreading across the US.Health officials have linked the outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell.People have begun taking legal action against Taco Bell and its supplier, Taylor Farms.On July 16, health officials linked shredded lettuce sold at US-based Taco Bell restaurants to…
Taco Bell customer reveals excruciating symptoms of ‘explosive diarrhea’ infection — and what he ate before catching it
Alonso Zaragoza, 46, rushed to the emergency room last Wednesday after suffering relentless diarrhea for more than a week after eating cyclosporiasis-infected lettuce from Taco Bell.
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