Taco Bell Is No Longer Selling These 5 Menu Items After Parasite Outbreak Causes ‘Explosive Diarrhea’
Taco Bell locations are removing specific menu items following a parasite outbreak causing severe gastrointestinal distress.
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The brief
Taco Bell has stopped serving certain ingredients and menu items across some locations. This action follows a surge in parasite cases resulting in what has been described as "explosive diarrhea." Coverage from People.com, the New York Post, and Audacy identifies the parasite outbreak as cyclosporiasis.
Specific items removed from menus include lettuce and guacamole, according to reports from People.com and Allrecipes. Further details regarding the total number of items affected or the specific locations involved have not been fully detailed across the cited coverage.
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Quick answers
What parasite is causing the outbreak?
According to coverage from Audacy, the outbreak is caused by cyclosporiasis.
Which specific menu items have been removed?
People.com reports that locations have stopped serving lettuce and guacamole.
What are the symptoms associated with this outbreak?
The parasite cases are linked to "explosive diarrhea," as reported by the New York Post, UPI, and Allrecipes.
Coverage (6)
- Taco Bell is pulling these ingredients from menu items amid ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite outbreak The Independent · 13h ago
- Some Taco Bells cut items from menus due to explosive diarrhea bug upi.com · 13h ago
- Taco Bell locations pull ingredients off menu as ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite cases surge New York Post · 13h ago
- Taco Bell Locations Stop Serving Lettuce and Guacamole amid ‘Explosive’ Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak: Report People.com · 13h ago
- Taco Bell won't serve certain items amid cyclosporaisis outbreak Audacy · 13h ago
- Taco Bell Is No Longer Selling These 5 Menu Items After Parasite Outbreak Causes ‘Explosive Diarrhea’ Allrecipes · 13h ago
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