Is It Safe to Eat Lettuce?
Federal health officials linked a cyclosporiasis outbreak to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell. The lettuce was imported from Mexico and distributed by Taylor Farms. The outbreak affected five states: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
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Federal health officials have linked a large cyclosporiasis outbreak to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell. Is lettuce from grocery stores and restaurants OK?
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Why it matters
There was a big outbreak of a sickness called cyclosporiasis. It was caused by eating shredded lettuce at Taco Bell. The lettuce came from Mexico and was sold at Taco Bell in five states.
- What's the story?
- Federal health officials linked a cyclosporiasis outbreak to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell. The lettuce was imported from Mexico and distributed by Taylor Farms. The outbreak affected five states: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
- How widely is it covered?
- 15 outlets, average source rating 7.3/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 7h ago.
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