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Taco Bell knew of parasite outbreak weeks before nationwide lettuce warning
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At the time, no recall had been announced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Michigan health department or Taco Bell.
Taco Bell said at the time that authorities hadn’t confirmed a link to Taco Bell, an ingredient or a supplier.
The cyclospora outbreak has infected more than 6,707 people across 45 states, according to the CDC.
Eating at Taco Bell restaurants was also commonly, although not exclusively, identified,” it said in a statement.
Michigan’s health department said the two people who died had underlying health conditions that were likely affected by cyclosporiasis and dehydration.