Taco Bell removes lettuce amid explosive diarrhoea outbreak investigations

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Taco Bell removes lettuce amid explosive diarrhoea outbreak investigations

Taco Bell says it is removing lettuce from some of its US restaurants after it was linked to a parasite outbreak causing explosive diarrhoea.

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More than 1,600 people have been infected with cyclosporiasis, with dozens hospitalised, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The chain said in a statement that it was taking the lettuce off menus as a precaution, while investigations continue.

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Date: July 17, 2026