Taylor Farms Lettuce at Taco Bell Linked to Stomach Bug Outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a potential connection to iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell by produce giant Taylor Farms as the possible source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands across 34 states. The fast-food giant is announcing a.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from NBC News says: The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a potential connection to iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell by produce giant Taylor Farms as the possible source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands across 34 states. The fast-food giant is announcing a.
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- Primary source: NBC News
- Published: Jul 17, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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