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Taco Bell removes ingredients amid cyclospora outbreak investigation

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An outbreak of the parasite cyclospora is causing a surge in illnesses across the United States, with 2026 already marking a record year for reported cases. While health officials are still investigating the exact source, early information from Michigan points to lettuce or salad greens as a potential culprit. In response to the ongoing investigation and potential links to produce, Taco Bell has voluntarily removed limited ingredients from select restaurants as a precautionary measure. AI

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Taco Bell removes ingredients amid cyclospora outbreak investigation

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Mike Stobbe, The Associated Press ·

    Taco Bell ‘voluntarily and temporarily’ cuts ingredients as investigators probe dodgy lettuce behind worst outbreak of its kind

    “Early information has shown lettuce as a common product that regularly comes up during the investigation,” said the Michigan health department.

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