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Michigan woman sues Taco Bell, produce companies over parasite outbreak

CNBC and WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened The lawsuit alleges contaminated lettuce caused a Cyclospora infection that led to hospitalization after Taco Bell meal. Border Foods and Taylor companies are named.
The headline split WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) frames it as "Michigan woman sues Taco Bell, produce companies over parasite outbreak". WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) frames it as "Michigan woman sues Taco Bell, produce companies over parasite outbreak".
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Jul 30, 12:07 PM

Michigan woman sues Taco Bell, produce companies over parasite outbreak

The lawsuit alleges contaminated lettuce caused a Cyclospora infection that led to hospitalization after Taco Bell meal. Border Foods and Taylor companies are named.

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Wall Street JournalNews report · Jul 30, 1:25 PM

Taco Bell’s Plan to Win Back Customers After Cyclospora Illness Outbreak

The company is pumping out $1 deals and new food options to recover from a sales slump.

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CNBCNews report · Jul 30, 1:06 PM

Cyclospora outbreak has hurt Taco Bell but sales are already improving, Yum Brands CEO says

The restaurant company provided no update on the cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell restaurants is affecting its business.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 30, 12:07 PM

Michigan woman sues Taco Bell, produce companies over parasite outbreak

The lawsuit alleges contaminated lettuce caused a Cyclospora infection that led to hospitalization after Taco Bell meal. Border Foods and Taylor companies are named.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 30, 12:07 PM

Michigan woman sues Taco Bell, produce companies over parasite outbreak

The lawsuit alleges contaminated lettuce caused a Cyclospora infection that led to hospitalization after Taco Bell meal. Border Foods and Taylor companies are named.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 30, 12:07 PM

Michigan woman sues Taco Bell, produce companies over parasite outbreak

The lawsuit alleges contaminated lettuce caused a Cyclospora infection that led to hospitalization after Taco Bell meal. Border Foods and Taylor companies are named.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jul 30, 12:07 PM

Michigan woman sues Taco Bell, produce companies over parasite outbreak

The lawsuit alleges contaminated lettuce caused a Cyclospora infection that led to hospitalization after Taco Bell meal. Border Foods and Taylor companies are named.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 30, 12:07 PM

Michigan woman sues Taco Bell, produce companies over parasite outbreak

The lawsuit alleges contaminated lettuce caused a Cyclospora infection that led to hospitalization after Taco Bell meal. Border Foods and Taylor companies are named.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jul 30, 12:07 PM

Michigan woman sues Taco Bell, produce companies over parasite outbreak

The lawsuit alleges contaminated lettuce caused a Cyclospora infection that led to hospitalization after Taco Bell meal. Border Foods and Taylor companies are named.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Jul 30, 12:07 PM

Michigan woman sues Taco Bell, produce companies over parasite outbreak

The lawsuit alleges contaminated lettuce caused a Cyclospora infection that led to hospitalization after Taco Bell meal. Border Foods and Taylor companies are named.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 30, 12:07 PM

Michigan woman sues Taco Bell, produce companies over parasite outbreak

The lawsuit alleges contaminated lettuce caused a Cyclospora infection that led to hospitalization after Taco Bell meal. Border Foods and Taylor companies are named.

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Jul 30, 12:07 PM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Jul 30, 12:07 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 30, 12:07 PM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

Jul 30, 12:07 PM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

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