So is the lettuce bad or not?
The US outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite causing diarrhea, may be linked to shredded iceberg lettuce. The lettuce was supplied to Taco Bell by Taylor Farms. The outbreak is spreading across the US.
Reported by 1 outlet — Vox. See all sources ↓
There is an outbreak of a parasite called cyclospora in the US. It causes diarrhea. The parasite may be linked to shredded iceberg lettuce. The lettuce was supplied to Taco Bell by a company called Taylor Farms.
Why it matters
This is important because people may get sick from eating contaminated lettuce. The US government is trying to find the source of the outbreak.
- What is cyclospora?
- Cyclospora is a parasite that causes diarrhea.
- Where did the outbreak start?
- The outbreak started in the US.
- Who supplied the lettuce to Taco Bell?
- Taylor Farms supplied the lettuce to Taco Bell.
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The outlets report the story in a neutral and factual way, but some provide more details than others. The Washington Post was the first to report the possible link between the outbreak and Taylor Farms.
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Possible link between cyclospora outbreak and Taylor Farms
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