Cyclospora: US fast-food chains losing up to 31 percent of customers – because they are afraid of salad
Thousands of Americans have fallen ill with an intestinal parasite. Authorities suspect salad from a manufacturer that supplies fast food chains as the source. One of them is about to launch on the German market.
New York – Influencer Nick Reid and his companion ordered only iceberg lettuce at a Taco Bell fast-food restaurant as a joke, while other Americans have been posting videos of themselves ordering massive amounts of salad from fast-food chains. The issue is not amusing, however. Since recent weeks, there have been Cyclospora infection cases in the United States, causing diarrhea that can last for weeks.
The CDC has officially confirmed more than 6,700 lab-confirmed cases across the country, with thousands more under investigation. Hundreds have been hospitalized, and the first reported deaths were announced on Monday, both traced back to Cyclosporiasis infections affecting individuals with pre-existing conditions. These deaths could have been linked to dehydration resulting from the gastrointestinal illness.
The source of the infections is allegedly linked to iceberg lettuce supplied by the largest North American supplier, Taylor Farms de Mexico. Restaurants that use lettuce from this company are suffering, facing loss of customers and investors. Even companies without direct ties to infections are experiencing growth setbacks in Germany due to the crisis.
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