Taco
Bell Confirms Removal of Some Items but Says No Confirmed Link to
Cyclosporiasis Outbreak (Connecting the Dots: Yum Brands,
Taco Bell, CDC, FDA, China & The Carnegie/Soro Network)
The outbreak has hit more than half the states in the country.
The
Epoch Times
Zachary
Stieber
Senior
Reporter
7/15/2026|Updated:
7/15/2026
A Taco Bell restaurant in La Cañada Flintridge, Calif., on July 14, 2026. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Taco Bell
on July 14 confirmed that it has voluntarily removed some menu items as a
precautionary measure amid an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite in the
United States.
“The
health and safety of our guests is our top priority. Public health officials
have not confirmed a link to Taco Bell or any specific ingredient, supplier,
restaurant or retailer,” Taco Bell said in a statement to news outlets.
“While
authorities continue their broader review, Taco Bell has voluntarily and
temporarily removed limited ingredients at select restaurants as a
precautionary measure. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and
follow the guidance of public health authorities.”
More
than half of the states in the country have recently reported cases of
cyclosporiasis, which is caused by a parasite called cyclospora that spreads
through produce contaminated with feces. Michigan has reported the most cases
with 3,309 as of July 14.
WWJ-TV,
a Detroit-based broadcaster, reported this week that Taco Bell locations had
been putting up signs that said they were unable to sell lettuce, cilantro
onion, Pico de Gallo, and
guacamole “due to a nationwide recall.”
Taco Bell did not return a request for
comment for more details.
Michigan authorities said this week that their investigation
pointed to lettuce or salad greens as a potential source of the outbreak,
although they have not been able to completely rule out other items.
“No
specific type of produce, grower or supplier has been identified as the
source,” the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said in a
statement.
Asked
whether the Food and Drug Administration was looking at any specific company,
such as Taco Bell, in its investigation, acting FDA Deputy Commissioner for
Food Donald Prater told reporters on a call on Tuesday that the “FDA certainly
is continuing its traceback investigation on multiple produce items, also
including locations that are reported by the case patients before they became
sick.”
Gwen
Biggerstaff, deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention’s
Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, said that the
cyclosporiasis cases in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia are likely
linked.
“The
states are really actively tracking down and interviewing cases and collating
the data that are available,” she said, adding later that the work would lead
to the identification of a source.
Cyclosporiasis
cases happen in the United States each summer, but the number this year is
unusually high, officials said. Prior cyclosporiasis outbreaks have been caused
by contaminated produce such as green onions, peas, and raspberries.
Officials
are advising people to wash their hands before and after handling produce, wash
produce before preparing and consider cooking any produce before consumption.
Yum China to Buy Pizza Hut for $2.7 Billion
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 11:26 AM EDT
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/yum-brands-pizza-hut-china/2026/06/16/id/1259817/
Yum Brands said
Tuesday it would sell its Pizza Hut chain for $2.7 billion, as the unit
struggles with stiff competition in the fast-food market and cautious
consumer spending.
Pizza
Hut in Mainland China will be acquired by Yum China for $1.2 billion while the rest
of the businesswill be acquired by private equity firm LongRange Capital for
$1.5 billion, the company said.
The
move follows Yum entering exclusive talks with LongRange in May, after its
said it was reviewing strategic options, including a possible sale, for Pizza
Hut, as the unit fell behind Yum's other fast-casual dining brands such as
Taco Bell.
The
fast-food industry is contending with sustained demand weakness, as growing
adoption of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs encourages consumers to choose healthier
foods.
The
pressure has been compounded by rising inflation and a decline in consumer
sentiment that has weighed on U.S. pizza giants already facing elevated
commodity costs.
Connecting
the Dots:
CDC Foundation is
a foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Robert Jeffrey was
a board member for the CDC Foundation and is a director at
the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).
Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Atlantic
Council of the United States (think tank) and the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank).
George Soros is the founder & chairman for
the Open Society Foundations and was the chairman for the Foundation
to Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank).
Andrew Carnegie was
the founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think
tank) and the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Carnegie
Corporation of New York was a funder for the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace (think tank) the Nuclear
Threat Initiative (think tank) and a supporter for the American
Society for Muslim Advancement.
Donald Kennedy was
a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think
tank) and a commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA).
Jon M. Huntsman
Jr. is a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace (think tank) and an ambassador to China for
the Barack Obama administration.
J. Stapleton Roy is a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and was a U.S. ambassador for China.
William H.
Donaldson was a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace (think tank), a chairman & CEO for the New
York Stock Exchange and a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute
(think tank).
John J. Phelan Jr. was
a chairman & CEO for the New York Stock Exchange and a lifetime
trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).
Madeleine K.
Albright was a director at the New York Stock Exchange and
a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder the Aspen
Institute (think tank).
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to
Promote Open Society.
Carnegie
Corporation of New York was a funder for the Aspen Institute
(think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim
Advancement.
Andrew Carnegie was
the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Daniel R.
Glickman is a director, Congressional Program for the Aspen
Institute (think tank) a director at the World Food Program USA
and a member of the Bretton Woods Committee.
George Soros is a member of the Bretton Woods Committee.
Jonathan D. Blum is
a director at the World Food Program USA and the SVP for YUM!
Brands, Inc.
Taco Bell Corp. is
a subsidiary of the YUM! Brands, Inc.
Robert McKay is the heir to the Taco Bell Corp, was a contributor for the American Bridge 21st Century and the chairman for the Democracy Alliance.
George Soros was a
contributor for the American Bridge 21st Century, a member of
the Democracy Alliance, the chairman for the Foundation to
Promote Open Society and a benefactor at the Harlem Children's Zone.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Harlem
Children's Zone and the Committee for Economic Development.
Kenneth G. Langone is
a trustee at the Harlem Children's Zone, and was a director
at YUM! Brands, Inc.
Thomas C. Nelson is
a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and a director
at YUM! Brands, Inc.
Taco Bell Corp. is
a subsidiary of the YUM! Brands, Inc.
Resources:
Past Research
CDC
Turmoil Sparks Vance Attack on Democrats (Connecting the Dots: The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CBS News, Michael Bloomberg, Carter
Center, Chuck Schumer, Al Sharpton, The Black Panthers & Soros Funding, All
Networking) (Past Research on the CDC)
Sunday,
October 12, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/10/cdc-turmoil-sparks-vance-attack-on.html
World
Hunger Program (Past Research on the Taco Bell
Corp. & YUM! Brands, Inc.)
Monday,
December 1, 2014
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2014/12/world-hunger-program.html
Democrats
put target on 'corporate deserters' (Past Research
on YUM! Brands, Inc.)
Wednesday,
January 21, 2015
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2015/01/democrats-put-target-on-corporate.html
Food
Giants Sued Over Ultra Processes Products (Connecting the Dots: Mondelez
International, Inc., H.J. Heinz Co, Kraft, The Coca-Cola Company, Kellogg
Company, Nestle USA, Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Monsanto, FDA,
CDC & The Carnegie/Soros Network) (Past
Research on the Carnegie Corporation of New York & Food Companies)
Wednesday,
July 15, 2026
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2026/07/food-giants-sued-over-ultra-processes.html
Chinese
Crash Crushes Stock Market as Obama Imitates Chinese Economy (Past Research on China & the Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace (think tank))
Monday,
August 24, 2015
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2015/08/chinese-crash-crushes-stock-market-as.html
Madeleine
Albright, 1st Female US Secretary of State, Dies at 84 (Connecting Her Dots In
The Soros Network) (Past Research on Madeleine
Albright & the Aspen Institute (think tank))
Thursday,
March 24, 2022
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2022/03/madeleine-albright-1st-female-us.html
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