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Taco Bell Sales Recover Following Cyclospora Outbreak
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- Taco Bell quickly removed iceberg lettuce linked to a widespread cyclospora outbreak, which has been linked to 1,947 cases across nine states.
- The contaminated lettuce was supplied by Taylor Farms, with evidence pointing to the company's operations in Mexico as the source of the outbreak.
- The FDA indicated that multiple cyclospora outbreaks are occurring in the U.S., not all connected to Taco Bell.
- Following the lettuce recall, Taco Bell's sales initially dropped but have since stabilized, currently down only 2 percent.
- Yum Brands, Taco Bell's parent company, reported that customer traffic is beginning to return to the chain's restaurants.
