A report from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicates that less than 2.5% of the recalled shredded iceberg lettuce linked to a Cyclospora outbreak was sold to Taco Bell restaurants. The lettuce, sourced from Mexico and distributed by Taylor Farms, has been associated with over 23,000 illnesses across 47 states, resulting in two fatalities and more than 500 hospitalizations. Taylor Farms recalled a total of 236,192 cases of lettuce due to potential contamination, with only 5,900 cases, or approximately 2.5%, going to Yum Brands, the parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC. The majority of the recalled lettuce was distributed to other locations.
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FDA Report: Less than 2.5% of Recalled Lettuce from Taylor Farms Went to Taco Bell
The FDA has reported that less than 2.5% of the recalled lettuce linked to a Cyclospora outbreak was sold to Taco Bell. Taylor Farms recalled 236,192 cases of potentially contaminated lettuce, with only 5,900 cases reaching Taco Bell restaurants.
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Less than 2.5% of Taylor Farms' recalled lettuce went to Taco Bells
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