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Ohio residents sue Taco Bell, say they got cyclospora after eating at restaurants
The lawsuit seeks more than $75,000 and alleges the lettuce was contaminated during a multistate outbreak that sickened 1,644 people, officials said.
- On July 17, Preston and Marie Parrish filed a federal lawsuit in the Eastern District seeking $75,000 in damages from Taco Bell Corp. and Taylor Fresh Foods, alleging they contracted cyclosporiasis after eating contaminated iceberg lettuce.
- Michigan serves as the epicenter of a multistate Cyclospora outbreak, with 1,644 confirmed illnesses as of July 16 linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell, according to the FDA and CDC.
- Alleging the lettuce was "grossly contaminated with fecal matter containing the Cyclospora parasite," the plaintiffs cite negligence, strict liability, and violations of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act in their complaint.
- In response, Taylor Farms initiated a voluntary recall of Mexican-sourced iceberg lettuce while Taco Bell purged the supplier's produce nationwide; however, the FDA reported testing later revealed a false positive for Cyclospora.
- Neither Taco Bell nor Taylor Farms had filed formal responses to the complaint as of Tuesday, July 21, and the allegations of negligence and strict liability remain unproven in court.
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