CDC links Taylor Farms shredded lettuce to parasitic outbreak at Taco Bell
The CDC has identified Taylor Farms shredded lettuce as the source of a parasitic illness outbreak linked to Taco Bell locations. The investigation is ongoing, and the full scope of the contamination remains to be determined.
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US: Taco Bell Lettuce Parasite Outbreak Linked to Taylor Farms
A multi-state parasitic illness outbreak affecting 1,645 individuals in the US has been confirmed to originate from lettuce served at Taco Bell locations. The CDC has identified Taylor Farms shredded lettuce as the source, though the full scope of contamination remains under investigation. Taco Bell has suspended lettuce service to mitigate further transmission.
US Cyclospora Outbreak: Taylor Farms Lettuce Linked to Taco Bell Illnesses
The CDC has identified Taylor Farms shredded lettuce as the source of a parasitic illness outbreak linked to Taco Bell locations in the US. Taco Bell has suspended distribution of lettuce from a specific supplier nationwide following reports of gastrointestinal illness. The full scope of contamination and specific pathogen involved remain under investigation.