Less than 2.5% of Taylor Farms' recalled lettuce went to Taco Bells
FDA report reveals where Taylor Farms sent its lettuce—and it raises questions.
An FDA report reveals that a minuscule fraction of contaminated lettuce linked to a massive Cyclospora outbreak found its way to Taco Bell. Out of 236,192 cases of possibly tainted lettuce recalled by Taylor Farms, a California-based produce giant suspected in the outbreak, only 5,900—or nearly 2.5 percent—were sold to Yum Brands, the parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC.
The remaining 97.5 percent of the potentially dangerous lettuce was distributed to various other locations. The outbreak, which has affected over 23,000 people in 47 states, has resulted in two deaths and caused more than 500 hospitalizations. Taylor Farms has faced criticism for its alleged reluctance to disclose information during the recall process and its delay in issuing the recall itself.
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