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Not just Taco Bell: Parasite outbreak tied to lettuce dents restaurant traffic

Headline from KRDO, from the development of Jul 20, 2026

Newest development Jul 21, 2026 · 4 reportsTaco Bell removing lettuce nationwide linked to cyclosporiasis in 5 states

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Americans are making fewer visits to food chains with lettuce-heavy menus as concerns mount over the cyclospora outbreak. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention linked lettuce served at some Taco Bell restaura…

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  1. US: Taco Bell removes lettuce after parasite outbreak

    Headline from France 24 ·

  2. Taco Bell Warned Investors About Cyclosporiasis Before The Outbreak—And These Other Chains Did Too

    Headline from Forbes ·

  3. Names this update

    Not just Taco Bell: Parasite outbreak tied to lettuce dents restaurant traffic

    Headline from KRDO ·

  4. Newest

    Taco Bell removing lettuce nationwide linked to cyclosporiasis in 5 states

    Headline from Hays Daily News ·

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  1. Revolver News

  2. Washington Examiner

    Taco Bell’s lettuce supplier linked to nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants by Taylor Farms has been linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting 34 states, according to multiple reports. Federal and Michigan officials had begun investigating the Mexican-American style fast-food chain earlier this week, the Washington Post report…

  3. FOX Business

    FDA says Taco Bell to stop using lettuce supplier linked to multistate parasite outbreak (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The FDA advised consumers in five states not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell as the cyclosporiasis outbreak grows.

  4. Legal Insurrection

    Report: Taco Bell Lettuce Supplier Identified as Possible Source of Cyclosporiasis Outbreak (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Meanwhile, an article in Forbes blames the current outbreak on....climate change. The post Report: Taco Bell Lettuce Supplier Identified as Possible Source of Cyclosporiasis Outbreak first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  5. Insider

    Taco Bell and other major chains are taking a hit from the cyclospora outbreak, early foot traffic data shows (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Foot traffic at Taco Bell, Panera Bread, and Chopt has fallen as fresh produce concerns grow across the US during a cyclospora outbreak.

  6. Forbes

    Taco Bell Moves Quickly As Cyclospora Investigation Expands (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Taco Bell removes lettuce supplier nationwide as CDC investigates a multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to restaurants in five Midwestern states.

  7. Forbes

    Taco Bell Warned Investors About Cyclosporiasis Before The Outbreak—And These Other Chains Did Too (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    SEC filings show Taco Bell—and other restaurants—knew cyclospora posed a risk to their businesses and the public.

  8. France 24

    US: Taco Bell removes lettuce after parasite outbreak (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The American fast-food chain Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu at many locations following reports of explosive diarrhoea linked to a multistate outbreak. The outbreak is the largest US outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection spread through contaminated food or water.

  9. The Western Journal

    Authorities Identify Source of Nationwide Cyclospora Outbreak: Salad Distributer Used By Taco Bell (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    Lettuce grown in central Mexico that was used by multiple Taco Bell locations has been identified as the source of a Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened Americans across the country. […]

  10. News Nation Now

    Ohio residents sue Taco Bell, say they got cyclospora after eating at restaurants (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    The lawsuit also names Taco Bell's lettuce supplier, Taylor Farms.

  11. The Daily Wire

    The Parasite Blamed On Taco Bell Lettuce? Not So Fast (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Sunday that it wrongly flagged lettuce from Taco Bell as a potential source of the outbreak of the “explosive diarrhea” parasite across the country. In the midst of a nationwide eruption of cyclosporiasis, the FDA investigated Taco Bell’s lettuce s…

  12. Newsweek

    Taco Bell Customers Launch Lawsuits Over Cyclospora Outbreak (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Customers who became ill after eating at the Taco Bell restaurants amid a widespread cyclospora outbreak have filed lawsuits.

  13. Forbes

    Visits To Taco Bell Plummeted 19% After Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Linked To Restaurant’s Lettuce (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The chain is struggling to recover amid a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak.

  14. KRDO

    Not just Taco Bell: Parasite outbreak tied to lettuce dents restaurant traffic (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Americans are making fewer visits to food chains with lettuce-heavy menus as concerns mount over the cyclospora outbreak. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention linked lettuce served at some Taco Bell restaura…

  15. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Multiple civil suit target Taylor Farms, Taco Bell over cyclospora (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Questions continue to be raised regarding Taylor Farms, Taco Bell, the FDA and the cyclospora outbreak that has harmed thousands across the country.

  16. AL.com

    Taco Bell, Taylor Farms named in lawsuits over cyclospora outbreak (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Questions continue to be raised regarding Taylor Farms, Taco Bell, the FDA and the cyclospora outbreak that has harmed thousands across the country.

  17. The Oregonian

    Lawsuits blame Taylor Farms, Taco Bell for cyclospora, while FDA claims false positive (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Questions continue to be raised regarding Taylor Farms, Taco Bell, the FDA and the cyclospora outbreak that has harmed thousands across the country.

  18. News Nation Now

    Army vet sues Taco Bell after 'explosive diarrhea' parasite lands him in hospital (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    The lawsuit comes as the FDA retracted an earlier statement that lettuce from Taylor Farms tested positive for cyclospora.

  19. CBS News

    Taco Bell reports drop in foot traffic amid cyclosporiasis outbreak, probe continues into source (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The FDA continues to hunt for the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, though it says its investigation "continue to converge on shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms locations in central Mexico.

  20. Hays Daily News

    Taco Bell removing lettuce nationwide linked to cyclosporiasis in 5 states (opens Hays Daily News)

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    Hays Daily News's feed description

    By Jennifer ShuttKansasReflector.com WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that public health officials have linked the ongoing outbreak of cyclosporiasis in five states to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants.

  21. Just the News

    FDA announces another cyclospora outbreak under investigation (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Restaurant chains like Taco Bell have come under scrutiny amid the investigation.

  22. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Cyclosporiasis outbreak hits Taco Bell sales (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    The United States' largest foodborne illness outbreak in recent years, linked to shredded lettuce served at some Taco Bell eateries, may dent the fast-food chain's sales, but is unlikely to cause any long-lasting damage to the brand, analysts said.

  23. CBS News

    How Taco Bell is responding to the cyclospora outbreak (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of the parasite cyclospora that's linked to an unspecified product. Meanwhile, Taco Bell is reporting a major drop in foot traffic as concerns about fresh produce continue.

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