Taco Bell lettuce at centre of growing US diarrhoea outbreak

The US government is advising consumers in five states to avoid Taco Bell shredded iceberg lettuce due to a diarrhea outbreak that has infected more than 1,600 people. The advisory is a public-health risk that could pressure affected restaurant sales in the near term, though the broader market impact is likely limited.

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The US government is advising consumers in five states to avoid Taco Bell shredded iceberg lettuce due to a diarrhea outbreak that has infected more than 1,600 people. The advisory is a public-health risk that could pressure affected restaurant sales in the near term, though the broader market impact is likely limited.