Wendy’s and Chipotle Mexican Grill have stated that their restaurants are not affected by a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at some Taco Bell outlets.
Investigation Details
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s investigation is centered on iceberg lettuce imported from Mexico, which Wendy’s does not use. Chipotle said it does not serve shredded iceberg lettuce, and that its romaine lettuce and Supergreens salad mix are not sourced from Mexico.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the CDC are investigating a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. The parasitic illness can cause diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
On Thursday, the FDA said Yum Brands-owned Taco Bell would discontinue using lettuce from a supplier identified by the agency in its investigation, shortly after the restaurant chain’s statement that it had voluntarily removed the affected ingredient and would replace it within 24 hours in some states.
The FDA said 1,644 people infected with the parasitic intestinal illness across five states reported exposure to Taco Bell, citing CDC data.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
