A widespread cyclospora outbreak, linked to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations across five states, has prompted federal health officials to identify a single supplier as the source of the contamination. The diarrhea-causing parasite sickened customers, reigniting concerns about food safety within large U.S. restaurant chains.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's investigation pinpointed the suspect lettuce as originating from Mexico. Taco Bell responded Thursday, stating that "the affected ingredient from our supplier is being indefinitely removed from our supply chain nationwide and will be replaced within 24 hours in select states." The company described this as a precautionary measure.
