Taco Bell Removes Fresh Ingredients Amid Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

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Taco Bell is removing lettuce, cilantro, onion, pico de gallo, and guacamole from menu items nationwide due to a rapid spread of cyclosporiasis, a parasite causing severe diarrhea.
Michigan alone reports nearly 1,000 cases, far exceeding its typical annual count.

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Taco Bell is removing lettuce, cilantro, onion, pico de gallo, and guacamole from menu items nationwide due to a rapid spread of cyclosporiasis, a parasite causing severe diarrhea. Michigan alone reports nearly 1,000 cases, far exceeding its typical annual count.

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