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U.S. health authorities say lettuce served at Taco Bell locations is source of diarrhea-causing outbreak

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.

BC Post Staff Source: Cbc Jul 17, 2026 Updated Jul 17, 2026 1 min read 6 views

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Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a

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source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.

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Published: Jul 17, 2026
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