Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak
- Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a source familiar with the investigation said Thursday.
- Cases of the intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite are surging across the US, with nearly 7,000 cases confirmed or under investigation since May 1, according to data published Tuesday by the CDC.
- Confirmed cases alone are more than six times higher than they were at this time last year, and there have been at least 141 hospitalizations.
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- Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a source familiar with the investigation said Thursday.
- Cases of the intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite are surging across the US, with nearly 7,000 cases confirmed or under investigation since May 1, according to data published Tuesday by the CDC.
- Confirmed cases alone are more than six times higher than they were at this time last year, and there have been at least 141 hospitalizations.
Sources: CNN