Upwards of 1,600 people who contracted cyclosporiasis reported eating at the chain beforehand, the CDC and FDA said.
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Upwards of 1,600 people who contracted cyclosporiasis reported eating at the chain beforehand, the CDC and FDA said.
Published July 17, 2026
An exterior view shows a sign at a Taco Bell restaurant on March 30, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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