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Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers, roil businesses
By ABC at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 17, 2026
· 5 min read
NEW YORK (AP) — Big U.S. restaurant chains don’t get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often, but the number of meals they serve causes a lot of concern when contamination of some kind sickens customers.
Federal health officials identified iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locat...
Key takeaway Taco Bell issued a statement on Thursday saying that “the affected ingredient from our supplier is being indefinitely removed from our supply chain nationwide and will be replaced within 24 hours in select states.
Why this matters in The Minneapolis
In the Minneapolis area, the news of foodborne illness outbreaks at national restaurant chains like Taco Bell and McDonald's serves as a reminder to local businesses of the importance of stringent food safety protocols. With the city's thriving food scene, restaurants and suppliers must be vigilant in sourcing ingredients and handling food to prevent similar outbreaks. The fact that a single supplier, Taylor Farms, has been linked to multiple outbreaks nationwide, including the recent cyclospora infection and the 2024 E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's hamburgers, highlights the need for local establishments to carefully vet their suppliers. As the investigation into the current outbreak continues, Minneapolis restaurants and consumers will be watching closely to see if any local establishments are affected, and what steps they take to ensure the safety of their food. This scrutiny will likely extend to local health inspections and food safety regulations.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? NEW YORK (AP) — Big U.S. restaurant chains don’t get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often, but the number of meals they serve causes a lot of concern when contamination of some kind sickens customers.
Federal health officials identified iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locat...
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