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- Taco Bell customer visits dropped about 31% on July 17 after a Cyclospora parasite outbreak was linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms.
- Nearly 1,950 illnesses and at least 98 hospitalisations have been tied to the lettuce, and Taco Bell has removed it from US restaurants while offering lettuce-free options.
- Parent company Yum!
- Brands' shares have fallen about 6% since July 14, and the CDC is investigating more than 4,100 confirmed infections nationwide.
- Mexican officials say tests at Taylor Farms' Guanajuato facility did not detect the parasite, while the FDA says more products or businesses could still be implicated.
What to watch next
- Whether the FDA links additional products, restaurants or distribution channels to the outbreak
- Updated figures on confirmed cases and hospitalisations as the investigation expands to more states
- Further impact on Taco Bell traffic and Yum! Brands' share price
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