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Michigan Taco Bells pull lettuce and cilantro amid parasite outbreak
Original headline: “Michigan Taco Bells have stopped serving lettuce, cilantro”
Why this matters
Michigan has logged over 1,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness typically linked to fresh produce like lettuce, cilantro, herbs, and berries. Taco Bell pulled those ingredients from Michigan locations as a precaution, though investigators have not confirmed a direct link. Cyclosporiasis outbreaks tend to trace back to a single distributor or farm, which means the same contaminated produce can show up across multiple suppliers and regions. If you are sourcing fresh leafy greens or herbs from a broadline distributor right now, your exposure is real until the source is identified.
What to do
Pull your current invoices for lettuce, cilantro, and fresh herbs and confirm the farm or distributor origin before your next delivery lands.
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Published Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:08:08 GMT