Taco Bell Diarrhea Outbreak: Tests Were False Positives
Taco Bell stopped using lettuce because of a sickness outbreak. Tests showed the lettuce was not the cause of the illness. Health officials are still looking for where the sickness started.
Many people in the United States got sick after eating at Taco Bell. The problem began with a test that showed lettuce was causing the illness. However, the FDA found that the initial test was wrong. The sickness is caused by a different bacteria, E. coli, in romaine lettuce. Health officials are still trying to find the source of the E. coli.
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Highlights
Lettuce Removal from Taco Bell
Taco Bell removed lettuce from its menus due to a parasitic infection.
FDA Finds False Positive Test
The FDA found the initial test for *Cyclospora* in lettuce was incorrect.
E. coli Linked to Illness
The diarrhea outbreak is linked to E. coli bacteria in romaine lettuce.
Outbreak Affects Hundreds of People
Hundreds of people in the USA have reported severe diarrhea.
Investigation Continues for Source
Health officials are still investigating the source of the contamination.
Perspectives
- Taco Bell removed lettuce from its menus.
- The outbreak is linked to cyclosporiasis or E. coli.
- Health officials are investigating the source of contamination.
- Initial tests showed a positive result for a parasite.
US Health Officials initially suspected iceberg lettuce was the cause.
France24 English, NOS Nieuws, NU.nl, VRT NWS, Der Spiegel, New
Investigation found E. coli in romaine lettuce was the primary cause.
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Initial tests showed a positive result for Cyclospora.
NOS Nieuws, Der Spiegel, New
The initial test results were a false positive.
VRT NWS, Taco Bell