Topline
Public health officials are reportedly investigating if lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants played a role in an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness called cyclosporiasis that has sickened thousands of people across the country, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
Taco Bell Mexican fast food restaurant.
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Key Facts
Citing two unnamed sources, the Post reported federal and state health officials are looking into the fast food chain after Detroit-area Taco Bell restaurants posted signs they were “currently unable to sell Lettuce, Cilantro Onion, Pico de Gallo, and Guacamole due to a nationwide recall.”
No specific produce grower or supplier has been identified as the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, and Taco Bell has not elaborated on the signs or why executives think their produce may be related.
This is a developing story and will be updated.