Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak
Taco Bell lettuce, cases and more cyclosporiasis outbreak updates (usatoday); Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite (pbs-newshour-rss)
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3 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is HR852: Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2025.
HR852 · 119th Congress
Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2025
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This story is about Lettuce supplier for Taco Bell investigated as possible source for cyclosporiasis outbreak. This bill would let FDA request access to certain animal-feeding operations for sampling during foodborne-illness investigations.
If passed, it would:
- let FDA request access to certain animal-feeding operations for sampling during foodborne-illness investigations • require data-sharing with USDA and public-health agencies to help detect and prevent future outbreaks.
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This story is about Lettuce supplier for Taco Bell investigated as possible source for cyclosporiasis outbreak. This bill would establish a stand-alone federal food agency within HHS.
If passed, it would
- establish a stand-alone federal food agency within HHS • transfer food-regulation functions and formalize interagency collaboration on food investigations and monitoring.
This story is about Lettuce supplier for Taco Bell investigated as possible source for cyclosporiasis outbreak. This bill would let FDA assess and collect food-related reinspection and recall fees again under corrected statutory language.
If passed, it would
- let FDA assess and collect food-related reinspection and recall fees again under corrected statutory language • strengthen the agency’s enforcement follow-through after outbreaks and recalls.
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