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CDC warns: 'Do not eat' Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states
Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhoea-causing parasite cyclospora.
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Left-leaningCenter-leftLettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of parasite outbreakStuff (New Zealand)Mostly Factual
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Right-leaningReport: Taco Bell Lettuce Supplier Identified as Possible Source of Cyclosporiasis OutbreakLegal InsurrectionMixed
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Center baseline · WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)HighCDC warns: 'Do not eat' Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states
As of July 17, 2026 at 1:58 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedThe CDC has identified lettuce served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of parasite outbreak". The right frames it as "Report: Taco Bell Lettuce Supplier Identified as Possible Source of Cyclosporiasis Outbre...".
Match confidenceHigh confidence. 15 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
15 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
84/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftLettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of parasite outbreak
Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report
CenterCDC warns: 'Do not eat' Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states
WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightReport: Taco Bell Lettuce Supplier Identified as Possible Source of Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of parasite outbreak
Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhoea-causing parasite cyclo...
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclos...
CDC warns: 'Do not eat' Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states
The CDC has identified lettuce served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
CDC warns: 'Do not eat' Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states
The CDC has identified lettuce served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
CDC warns: 'Do not eat' Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states
The CDC has identified lettuce served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
CDC warns: 'Do not eat' Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states
The CDC has identified lettuce served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
CDC warns: 'Do not eat' Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states
The CDC has identified lettuce served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
CDC warns: 'Do not eat' Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states
The CDC has identified lettuce served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
Lettuce at Taco Bell in five states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak
The CDC warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Yum Brands' Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.
Report: Taco Bell Lettuce Supplier Identified as Possible Source of Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
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Taylor Farms Lettuce at Taco Bell Linked to Stomach Bug Outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a potential connection to iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell by produce giant Taylor Farms as the possible source of the cyclosporiasis...
