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US declares end of largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak

U.S. health officials have officially declared the conclusion of the largest multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak in the nation. This severe incident involved contaminated iceberg lettuce, leading to widespread illnesses and significant food recalls. The outbreak has been traced back to lettuce harvested by Taylor Farms in central Mexico, resulting in over…

The Economic Times

FDA declares cyclospora outbreak over but origin of 13,000 ‘diarrhea lettuce’ cases is still unknown

While this year’s surge was dominated by an outbreak across 21 states linked to iceberg lettuce, thousands of other cyclosporiasis cases have not been linked to that outbreak

The Independent UK

How Is Yum! Brands' Stock Performance Compared to Other Consumer Cyclical Stocks?

Although Yum! Brands has outperformed relative to its industry peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

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Dropping the Dough: Yum! Brands Strategically Trims the Fat

Yum! Brands sold Pizza Hut outside Mainland China for about $1.5 billion and launched a $4 billion buyback, sharpening its focus on Taco Bell and KFC amid a fast-food traffic slowdown.

MarketBeat

An expensive slice! Pizza Hut is sold by parent company for $1.5B

The sale follows store closures and AI delivery troubles, as Pizza Hut leans into nostalgia with its ‘classic’ U.S. locations

The Independent UK

Cyclosporiasis: Think your salad is harmless? Parasite outbreak spreads across Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Massachusetts & 15 more states; FDA issues warning

Cyclosporiasis outbreak has spread to 20 states across the United States, with health authorities reporting more than 11,000 cases and nearly 500 hospitalisations. The intestinal infection has been linked to processed iceberg lettuce sourced from Mexico, with some of the affected lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants. The recalled lettuce…

The Economic Times

Olivia Rodrigo's Charity-Driven Women's Festival Teams With Taco Bell for New Pink Baja Blast Launch

Olivia Rodrigo partners with Taco Bell to launch a pink Baja Blast at her women's music festival, supporting organisations for women and girls. The drink debuts in select locations before a national rollout.

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70 ’90s Things That Somehow Feel Like They Happened Yesterday

Few things bring people together quite like shared childhood memories—spending forever trying to pick a movie at the video store, putting up with the one PC speaker that never worked, hitting the power button with your big toe, or going to war over which Power Ranger was the best. Growing…

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Jack in the Box turns to Taco Bell’s marketing whizz to revive declining business

’You have to be more real, more authentic than any other brand out there if you want consumers to engage with you’

The Independent UK

Dr. Pepper fan stands in front of two differently shaped bottles in a store chiller. Then she identifies one as fake: ‘This is made by Pepsi’

There are three different types of Dr. Pepper bottles.

We Got This Covered

How KFC and Taco Bell's top technologist is embracing AI and automation across 63,000 restaurants

The top technologist at Yum Brands, Jim Dausch, is embracing AI and automation across 63,000 restaurants.

Fortune

The foods linked to the latest outbreaks of parasitic and bacterial illnesses in the US

Illnesses have forced massive recalls across dozens of states from coast to coast

The Independent UK

60 Dope Things With Near-Perfect Reviews That Are Skyrocketing in Popularity on Amazon

Shoppers are obsessed with these useful, clever, and cool products — once you see them, you’ll understand why they’re skyrocketing in popularity on Amazon.

Inverse

Cyclospora Hospitalizations Reach 740 Nationwide as CDC Now Links Most Confirmed Infections to Recalled Iceberg Lettuce

CDC counts 740 cyclosporiasis hospitalizations and two deaths in data through August 10, with most confirmed cases now tied to recalled lettuce.

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Taco Bell customer pulls into drive-thru. He alleges an employee tapped a full trash bag on the ground outside the window: ‘What’s the trick’

People have spotted employees doing similar things at different locations.

Medical Daily

Imported Produce Drove Two of This Summer's Largest Outbreaks While Foreign Inspections Stayed Far Below Target

Two major 2026 outbreaks trace to imported produce, as federal data show the FDA averaged 917 foreign food inspections a year against a target of 19,200.

Medical Daily

Cyclospora on Lettuce Explains Why Washing Produce Cannot Remove Every Foodborne Risk

A parasite outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce has reached 6,358 illnesses. Cyclospora resists washing and cannot spread person to person.

The Independent UK

FDA names major brands hit by massive lettuce recall over parasite

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FDA’s ‘explosive diarrhea’ report reveals all the Taylor Farms recall products and affected restaurants

Walmart received more than 100,000 cases of contaminated produce, new FDA report shows

Medical Daily

House Democrat Seeks Lettuce Supplier's White House Records Over Recall Timing

A House Oversight Democrat wants Taylor Farms' records on White House contacts before its lettuce recall. The company denies wrongdoing.

The Independent UK

Michigan says residents can eat lettuce again after explosive diarrhea parasite sickened 12,000

The disease spread from human feces is not usually life-threatening - but can lead to severe dehydration that lands people in the hospital

The Independent UK

Woman with sepsis sues Chipotle after eating bowl she claims had salmonella-linked peppers

Over 300 people have been infected with Salmonella from jalapeño peppers sourced from Mexico, according to federal health officials

Reason

A Viral Tweet Set Off a Discourse on $20 Burritos. Here's the Truth About Inflation.

Americans are angry because everyday goods are much more expensive, and politicians think they should “stop whining.”

The Economic Times

In 2019, U.S witnessed worst year for Parasitic infections, this year Michigan alone surpasses that data with 15 states linked to largest outbreak and why is Taco Bell under scanner

Cyclospora is a microscopic, spherical parasite that commonly causes watery diarrhea “with frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements,” according to the CDC. Outbreaks tend to occur most often in the late spring and summer.

The Independent UK

America’s explosive diarrhea outbreak just spread to even more states

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