How Taco Bell leadership scrambled to stop the ‘diarrhea lettuce’ outbreak and save the brand
- Taco Bell leadership’s scramble to contain this summer’s “explosive diarrhea” cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce sold at their restaurants and to save the Mexican food brand has been described in a new report.
- Last week, Taco Bell announced that it was immediately removing lettuce “potentially impacted” by a parasite that has caused thousands of Americans to fall ill.
- The July 16 announcement came as public health officials said they were investigating the outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
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- Taco Bell leadership’s scramble to contain this summer’s “explosive diarrhea” cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce sold at their restaurants and to save the Mexican food brand has been described in a new report.
- Last week, Taco Bell announced that it was immediately removing lettuce “potentially impacted” by a parasite that has caused thousands of Americans to fall ill.
- The July 16 announcement came as public health officials said they were investigating the outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Sources: The Independent