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Chicago consumers react to potential cyclosporiasis outbreak source linked to Taco Bell ID'd by FDA

A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.

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As of July 18, 2026 at 3:20 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Chicago consumers react to potential cyclosporiasis outbreak source linked to Taco Bell ID'd by FDA.
The headline split The left frames it as "Cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to lettuce from Mexico used by Taco Bell". The center frames it as "Taco Bell: ‘Affected’ Lettuce Now Removed—Customers Can Order ‘Safely’".
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18 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

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Left / center-leftCyclosporiasis outbreak traced to lettuce from Mexico used by Taco Bell

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CBS NewsNews report · Jul 18, 12:43 AM

Cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to lettuce from Mexico used by Taco Bell

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A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Jul 18, 3:20 AM

Chicago consumers react to potential cyclosporiasis outbreak source linked to Taco Bell ID'd by FDA

At a Taco Bell restaurant in Chicago's Loop, some customers said they are reconsidering their orders amid warnings tied to a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from...

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The Daily BeastNews report · Jul 18, 2:30 AM

Taco Bell Hit With Lawsuits Over Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak

Mike Blake / REUTERS Fast-food chain Taco Bell has been sued in federal court in at least two states by customers who claim they fell ill after eating lettuce containing cyclosporiasis. Inv...

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ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Jul 18, 2:16 AM

Taco Bell lettuce identified as a source of US diarrhoea outbreak

A record number of cyclospora cases have been reported in more than 30 US states, but experts say not every illness is likely to have been caused by a single source.

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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Jul 18, 1:14 AM

Taco Bell lettuce confirmed as a source of diarrhoea-causing parasite outbreak in US

A record number of cyclospora cases have been reported in more than 30 states, and experts say not every recent illness might be caused by a single source.

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 12:40 AM

Taylor Fresh Foods pulls iceberg lettuce from U.S. market following cyclosporiasis outbreak

Taylor Fresh Foods is pulling all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after shredded lettuce sold at some Taco Bell restaurants was linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak in five states.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 12:40 AM

Taylor Fresh Foods pulls iceberg lettuce from U.S. market following cyclosporiasis outbreak

Taylor Fresh Foods is pulling all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after shredded lettuce sold at some Taco Bell restaurants was linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak in five states.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 12:40 AM

Taylor Fresh Foods pulls iceberg lettuce from U.S. market following cyclosporiasis outbreak

Taylor Fresh Foods is pulling all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after shredded lettuce sold at some Taco Bell restaurants was linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak in five states.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 12:40 AM

Taylor Fresh Foods pulls iceberg lettuce from U.S. market following cyclosporiasis outbreak

Taylor Fresh Foods is pulling all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after shredded lettuce sold at some Taco Bell restaurants was linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak in five states.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 12:40 AM

Taylor Fresh Foods pulls iceberg lettuce from U.S. market following cyclosporiasis outbreak

Taylor Fresh Foods is pulling all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after shredded lettuce sold at some Taco Bell restaurants was linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak in five states.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 18, 12:40 AM

Taylor Fresh Foods pulls iceberg lettuce from U.S. market following cyclosporiasis outbreak

Taylor Fresh Foods is pulling all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after shredded lettuce sold at some Taco Bell restaurants was linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak in five states.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 18, 12:40 AM

Taylor Fresh Foods pulls iceberg lettuce from U.S. market following cyclosporiasis outbreak

Taylor Fresh Foods is pulling all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after shredded lettuce sold at some Taco Bell restaurants was linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak in five states.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 18, 12:40 AM

Taylor Fresh Foods pulls iceberg lettuce from U.S. market following cyclosporiasis outbreak

Taylor Fresh Foods is pulling all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after shredded lettuce sold at some Taco Bell restaurants was linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak in five states.

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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Jul 18, 12:27 AM

Vegetable supplier Taylor Farms to pull some products amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

California-based vegetable producer Taylor Farms said on Friday that it will remove products potentially linked to a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak across the country.

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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Jul 18, 12:18 AM

Vegetable supplier Taylor Farms to pull some products amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

California-based vegetable producer Taylor Farms said on Friday that it will remove products potentially linked to a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak across the country.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 18, 12:05 AM

Company linked to diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak recalling lettuce sourced from central Mexico

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The company officials say they're pulling back all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market.

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Colorado SunNews report · Jul 17, 11:51 PM

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

The lettuce came from Taylor Farms, which has a warehouse in Colorado Springs. The company was linked to an E. coli outbreak in Colorado that killed a Mesa County resident in 2024.

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ForbesNews report · Jul 17, 11:02 PM

Taco Bell: ‘Affected’ Lettuce Now Removed—Customers Can Order ‘Safely’

Taylor Farms lettuce was fingered by the FDA as a possible culprit in the national cyclosporiasis outbreak that’s made thousands sick.

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Details63/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 18 sources
63/99 Wording GapMedium confidence18 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 18 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

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Jul 17, 11:02 PM: Forbes joined the source map.

Jul 17, 11:51 PM: Colorado Sun joined the source map.

Jul 18, 12:05 AM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Jul 18, 12:18 AM: WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 63/99 and story health is live match · 18 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.