Citing two unnamed sources familiar with the investigation, the Washington Post reported Thursday night that, based on reports from many of the people who fell ill, investigators “have identified shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants by Taylor Farms as a potential source of contamination.” Otherwise, CDC officials have only said they have found a likely link among the more than 4,300 cases caused by the “explosive diarrhea parasite.” Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A free daily digest of the news that matters most. The Verge is a part of PMX Global, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 VM Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. Sign in to see your notifications or create an account to join the conversation.
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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…
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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…
Read original at CNN →Health officials investigating the large outbreak of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora say they have âvery strongâ evidence that shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms is the likely source,…
Read original at CNN →As head of the federal lab responsible for identifying parasitic outbreaks throughout the nation, Dr.â¯Joel Barratt watchedâ¯with alarmâ¯as Trumpâ¯administration cutsâ¯and hiring freezesâ¯last year…
Read original at CNN →US fast-food chain Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu in some states after investigations found it could be linked to an outbreak of explosive diarrhoea caused by a parasite. The decision was taken "out of an…
Read original at BBC →FDA investigation identified a single supplier of the lettuce, but federal warnings did not name the company Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five US…
Read original at The Guardian →Taco Bell has been the shining star of the fast-food business for several years. But now the company is contending with a restaurantâs worst nightmare: an explosive diarrhea outbreak. Shredded iceberg lettuce sold at…
Read original at CNN →Citing two unnamed sources familiar with the investigation, the Washington Post reported Thursday night that, based on reports from many of the people who fell ill, investigators “have identified shredded iceberg…
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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…
View source →Health officials investigating the large outbreak of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora say they have âvery strongâ evidence that shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms is the likely source, despite a false positive…
View source →As head of the federal lab responsible for identifying parasitic outbreaks throughout the nation, Dr.â¯Joel Barratt watchedâ¯with alarmâ¯as Trumpâ¯administration cutsâ¯and hiring freezesâ¯last year slowlyâ¯depleted his staff. By the…
View source →US fast-food chain Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu in some states after investigations found it could be linked to an outbreak of explosive diarrhoea caused by a parasite. The decision was taken "out of an abundance of caution"…
View source →FDA investigation identified a single supplier of the lettuce, but federal warnings did not name the company Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five US states as a source of…
View source →Taco Bell has been the shining star of the fast-food business for several years. But now the company is contending with a restaurantâs worst nightmare: an explosive diarrhea outbreak. Shredded iceberg lettuce sold at some Midwestern Taco…
View source →Tier key: T0 = Primary source · T1 = Wire · T2 = Outlet report · T3 = Commentary
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