Yum Brands Delayed Taco Bell Cyclospora Warning by 12 Days, Report Says
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Updated · Kotaku · Aug 3
Yum Brands Delayed Taco Bell Cyclospora Warning by 12 Days, Report Says
3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Aug 3
Summary
Bloomberg reported Yum Brands was alerted on July 2 that a Cyclospora outbreak was tied to some Taco Bell locations, but Taco Bell did not publicly confirm menu removals until July 14.
Michigan health officials followed up with requests for supply-chain and communications contacts, then sought outbreak documents by July 6 to help curb future cases and preserve public health.
Detroit-area Taco Bell stores began posting signs on July 7 saying lettuce and other produce were unavailable due to a “nationwide recall,” even though Taco Bell had not publicly confirmed one and officials had not requested a lettuce recall.
Taco Bell issued an in-app apology on July 18 saying it had removed Taylor Farms lettuce and produce, as the CDC counted more than 6,707 infections across 45 states and at least two deaths.