Some Taco Bells Cut Items From Menus Due to Explosive Diarrhea Bug
The chain said all menu items remain available as investigators link the parasite to outbreaks sickening almost 1,500 people nationwide.
- Taco Bell removed lettuce, cilantro, onion, pico de gallo, and guacamole at select locations nationwide, serving all menu items without these ingredients amid an ongoing Cyclospora investigation.
- Nearly 1,500 people have been sickened nationwide as health officials investigate multiple Cyclospora outbreaks, though Taco Bell has not been identified as a specific source of the parasite.
- The Michigan Department reported 678 cases across 21 counties, with over 990 patients statewide—far exceeding the state's typical annual average of about 50 Cyclospora cases.
- Symptoms include bloating, nausea, and what the Cleveland Clinic calls the "main symptom is loud, explosive diarrhea," with treatment typically involving antibiotics for the parasitic infection.
- Food safety experts note that washing produce cannot remove the microscopic parasite, which spreads via human waste; no specific grower or produce type has been identified as the outbreak source.
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