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Updated · WGR550 · Jul 7
Taco Bell Halts 4 Produce Toppings as Michigan Cyclosporiasis Cases Reach 678
Updated
Updated · WGR550 · Jul 7

Taco Bell Halts 4 Produce Toppings as Michigan Cyclosporiasis Cases Reach 678

3 articles · Updated · WGR550 · Jul 7

Summary

  • Taco Bell locations, including in Metro Detroit, have stopped serving lettuce, cilantro onion, pico de gallo and guacamole after a nationwide recall tied to a cyclosporiasis outbreak.
  • Store notices say tacos and nachos that normally include those items will be sold without them while the chain tries to limit potential spread of the parasite-linked illness.
  • Michigan has reported 678 cases across 21 counties, including Wayne, Oakland, Monroe and Washtenaw, though officials have not said whether any Taco Bell customers became sick.
  • Health officials still have not identified a specific produce type or supplier as the source, and Michigan's chief medical executive said a large investigation is underway.

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