Taco Bell said it removed some ingredients at select restaurants as a precaution amid an outbreak of a parasite that causes severe diarrhea and has sickened thousands across the US.
Public health officials haven’t confirmed a link to Taco Bell, to any specific ingredient or supplier, or to other businesses, the company said in a statement. The chain removed the items “voluntarily and temporarily” as authorities continue to review the causes of the cyclospora outbreak. It didn’t specify which ingredients were affected.
“We will continue to closely monitor the situation and follow the guidance of public health authorities,” the company said.
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Taco Bell is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands Inc. It runs some restaurants and franchises others to independent operators. Franchisees in some Michigan stores stopped serving lettuce as a precaution, Bloomberg News previously reported.
