Get you up to speed: Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce at Taco Bell, Mexico supplier
Shredded lettuce sourced from a single supplier in Mexico has been linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed this information.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is conducting an investigation into the source of a cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell’s menu items. The affected states and the specific supplier details have not been disclosed as the investigation is ongoing.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that shredded lettuce from a single Mexican supplier was linked to a cyclospora outbreak affecting five U.S. states. Taco Bell is collaborating with health officials to address the situation and ensure consumer safety measures are implemented going forward.
What remains unclear — It is not known how widespread the distribution of the shredded lettuce was within the five states.
Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded lettuce from Mexican supplier to Taco Bell
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said shredded lettuce from a single supplier in Mexico was sent to Taco Bell in five U.S. states.