Taco Bell Parent Company Contacted Michigan Officials During Outbreak InvestigationAccording to a new report from Patch, Taco Bell’s parent company was actually talking with Michigan health officials about the parasite outbreak weeks before customers were officially warned. READ MORE: Durand Couple Sues Taco Bell Over Parasite OutbreakThe report says Michigan officials had a call with Yum! But it wasn’t until July 14 that Taco Bell confirmed it had removed certain ingredients from some restaurants as a precaution. Michigan Cyclospora Outbreak Has Sickened Thousands Across The StateHere in Michigan, the numbers are still staggering. READ MORE: Michigan Cyclospora Outbreak Slowing, Salad Warning LiftedNow the big question isn’t just where did this come from, it’s about the timeline.