Taco Bell Is No Longer Selling These 5 Menu Items After Parasite Outbreak Causes ‘Explosive Diarrhea’
Taco Bell is removing specific menu ingredients following a parasite outbreak linked to cases of 'explosive diarrhea'.
📍 How it ended
Taco Bell removed certain menu items from some locations amid an investigation into a parasite outbreak that caused "explosive diarrhea". The affected items included those with fresh toppings such as lettuce and guacamole. The story quieted without further updates on a resolution or the full scope of the outbreak.
Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Taco Bell is pulling certain produce and ingredients from its menus at some locations. The company is taking these actions amid an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasite associated with symptoms described as 'explosive diarrhea'.
Coverage from People.com specifically identifies lettuce and guacamole as items being stopped. Other reports from The Independent, New York Post, and Audacy emphasize the surge in parasite cases as the primary driver for these menu changes.
Future developments depend on whether more items are removed and how restaurants respond to the broader safety concerns regarding dining out, as noted by USA Today.
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What specific ingredients is Taco Bell stopping?
According to People.com, the chain has stopped serving lettuce and guacamole.
What is the name of the parasite causing the outbreak?
Audacy reports the outbreak is caused by cyclosporiasis.
Is this affecting all Taco Bell locations?
MarketWatch and UPI report that produce is being pulled from 'some' stores.
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