Taco Bell Removes Lettuce from Some Stores Amid Cyclosporiasis Scare Taco Bell has removed lettuce from some of its stores in the United States as part of a growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis.
The parasite is commonly associated with contaminated produce and has been linked to tainted lettuce from Mexico. What's Behind Taco Bell's Lettuce Recall?
The cyclosporiasis outbreak has affected thousands of people in Mexico over the past few months, prompting the FDA and CDC to issue alerts warning consumers about contaminated produce.