safety El Sudcaliforniano 2026-07-17

Taco Bell Pulls Mexican Lettuce After US Diarrhea Outbreak

Taco Bell has removed Mexican-sourced lettuce from its US restaurants following a diarrhea outbreak that sickened over 1,664 people. The CDC linked the outbreak to iceberg lettuce and identified a supplier in Mexico as the source.

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