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How Taco Bell leadership scrambled to stop the ‘diarrhea lettuce’ outbreak and save the brand

Thousands of Americans have fallen ill from a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce sold at Taco Bell in five states

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What happened Thousands of Americans have fallen ill from a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce sold at Taco Bell in five states.
The headline split The Independent frames it as "How Taco Bell leadership scrambled to stop the ‘diarrhea lettuce’ outbreak and save the b...". NBC News frames it as "How the cyclospora lettuce outbreak sparked a massive consumer trust crisis".
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Left / center-leftHow Taco Bell leadership scrambled to stop the ‘diarrhea lettuce’ outbreak and save the brand

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The IndependentNews report · Jul 24, 4:07 PM

How Taco Bell leadership scrambled to stop the ‘diarrhea lettuce’ outbreak and save the brand

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Thousands of Americans have fallen ill from a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce sold at Taco Bell in five states

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The Daily BeastNews report · Jul 24, 5:13 PM

Top Doc Sounds Alarm on New Diarrhea Outbreak

MS NOW A second cyclosporiasis outbreak has been reported amid the broader crisis linked to lettuce, a top doctor has warned. MS NOW senior medical analyst Dr. Vin Gupta said a new outbreak...

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NBC NewsNews report · Jul 24, 4:19 PM

How the cyclospora lettuce outbreak sparked a massive consumer trust crisis

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The cyclospora outbreak has people avoiding salads and burrito bowls. Now, for many Americans the question is whether any lettuce can be trusted.

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