U.S. health authorities investigate Taco Bell over cyclosporiasis outbreak

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State and federal investigators are probing whether Taco Bell restaurants played a role in a multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak, sources told The Washington Post. Michigan Taco Bell locations posted signs this week saying they could not sell lettuce, cilantro, pico de gallo, and guacamole because of a nationwide recall, and Michigan has reported 3,309 cases of the illness this year compared with about 50 in a typical year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 843 cases in 31 states since May, with 86 hospitalizations and no reported deaths, and said the true number is likely higher with more than 1,500 cases pending further analysis. Cyclospora is transmitted by consuming food or water contaminated with fecal matter and can cause watery diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and low-grade fever; symptoms may take two weeks or longer to appear. Michigan health officials said early information has shown lettuce as a common product in patient interviews but that no definite product has been identified, with MDHHS Chief Medical Executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian urging caution and recommending people wash whole heads of lettuce thoroughly. Yum Brands' shares fell as much as 4.5 percent after reports of the investigation, and Taco Bell has voluntarily stopped serving certain fresh ingredients at select restaurants while investigators trace the source.

stefan

@stefanthinks.bsky.social

i got explosive diarrhea from taco bell before it was cool

2208h ago

Wolfechu5

I have never had diarrhea as a result of Taco Bell. I feel like I must be doing it wrong

Putin, the Funking Barsteward3

It cools on impact with porcelain.

parshallnet3

Last time I had Taco Bell was February 22, 1996. For reasons.

Phil Leighton3

Did it ever clear up?

Jason the Average ®️ 💛🤍💜🖤2

The 80s were a wild time.

🪖 Dan Harambe 🦩2

I thought the ole MAHA Blast was just part of the Taco Bell experience. Buy the ticket, take the ride

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Not the one and only Jeff Holland on here2

I gave people explosive diarrhea when I worked at Taco Bell. It was always cool.

Dr. Lucky Tran

@luckytran.com

Federal and state health officials are investigating whether Taco Bell restaurants played a role in the record diarrhea outbreak caused by the Cyclospora outbreak, according to Washington Post sources.

6810h ago

Happiness is a Choice8

Umm... hate to break it to ya, Doc, but Taco Bell causing diarrhea is not news. It's a highly successful cure for constipation.

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Jill Twiss30

Who ordered the #2? (I AM SO SORRY)

Ben Schwartz17

They should just offer it as a Taco Bell-Lax menu.

Derek Sheen5

Blaming Taco Bell is like blaming the bullets and not the gun.

Sarcasmo Ultra BLAM!

@sarcasmoultrablam.bsky.social

Taco Bell isn't horrible food, though it's much tastier with alcoholic beverages, imo. They pulled the recipe items not because of sickness reports, but to avoid any chance of it. Kudos to them for it. Oh, I worked at one in 1978, have eaten it since, occasionally, and never got the runs from it.

408h ago

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@querelleofbros.bsky.social

had literally just finished my reheated spicy potato soft tacos for lunch when i saw the taco bell cyclosporiasis news

309h ago

Scarlet Magus 💀 Horror Vtuber

@scarletmagus.bsky.social

"Authorities" here means the government that slashed CDC funds for monitoring for the parasite that's causing this Taco Bell may indeed be a significant source, but that's only because they're the #1 purchaser of lettuce in the country and lettuce is the prime suspect Fuck the Trump regime

168h ago

Scarlet Magus 💀 Horror Vtuber4

Also, Taco Bell pulled a bunch of menu items when the outbreak started, causing more people to become aware of it than would otherwise and made the Trump regime look bad. This is retaliatory, just them trying to blame anyone and everyone but themselves. Again www.msn.com/en-us/health...

Olivia Hill4

THANK YOU. Don't let them shift the blame!

P.B. - Arcade/Arcane Vampire Vtuber2

This whole thing has left me thinking - are you fucking shutting me? (Literally)

Lincoln Square

@lincolnsquare.media

Trump’s CDC cuts just left America completely blind to a massive parasitic outbreak. Follow Lincoln Square for news and expert analysis. lincolnsquare.media #TacoBell #Cyclospora

157h ago

Don’t Go Jason Waterfalls

@jtwashin.bsky.social

I don’t need any notifications from you right now Taco Bell

118h ago

communism is just a red herring

@cristinagargoyl.bsky.social

I had Taco Bell yesterday and a packaged salad today. Will report back in a week. 🙏🏼

198h ago

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Saeed Jones86

Hello from the other side!

Watchdog Progressive

@watchdogprg.bsky.social

Taco Bell investigated as part of cyclospora parasite outbreak, report says. ktla.com/news/taco-be...

77h ago

Mo @ the Wandering Stairs 💫

@themoyouknow.etheirys.social

lrp ive never gotten sick from taco bell but every other major chain has gotten me sick at least once if not consistently so i will never accept slander

168h ago

B'alith Tia | 7.5 spoilers4

they’re one of the most vegetarian-friendly options of the major fast food chains and for that (and the spicy potato soft tacos) they have my loyalty 🤺

goose · higher, oh higher 🦢💙3

breakfast crunchwrap (bacon) would never betray me ;a;

en1

SAME!!! Taco Bell is the safest fast food option bc I know won’t make me sick (barring any crazy contamination issues like the current one) ☝️

La Croix Molotov

@thotchev.cryptoanarchy.network

Okay but do we know that it's actually Cyclospora or the people impure of heart that always complain that taco bell hurts their delicate tummy?

158h ago

Jason Wilson

@jasonaw.bsky.social

Profoundly shocked to read that Taco Bell is implicated in the production of explosive diarrhea www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

1011h ago

Lauren Ashley Davis

@laurenmeidasa.bsky.social

Taco Bell now under investigation over outbreak of parasite that causes ‘explosive diarrhea,’ report says State and federal investigators are probing the fast-food chain’s possible connection to cyclosporiasis www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

810h ago

Megan E. Zombi * free Link

@zombiscribe.bsky.social

Per the last repost I also think they are focused on Taco Bell because Taco Bell did the right thing in the wake of the news and regulated themselves and it made the government look bad

108h ago

gary’s anatomy

@sablaah.bsky.social

also I had Taco Bell on sunday. amazing. fucking around, praying to god I don’t find out

128h ago

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independent.co.ukTaco Bell under investigation over parasite that causes ‘explosive diarrhea:’ report reuters.comYum shares fall after report US health authorities investigating Taco Bell in cyclosporiasis outbreak freep.comMichigan Taco Bells stop serving lettuce as cyclosporiasis cases rise

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