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Taco Bell restaurants are pulling fresh ingredients from the menu as a fast-growing parasite outbreak linked to explosive diarrhea spreads across multiple states.<\/p>\n

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Locations, including some in Metro Detroit, have posted signs telling customers they are temporarily unable to serve several produce items while health officials respond to a spike in cyclosporiasis cases, WWJ reported on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are currently unable to sell Lettuce, Cilantro Onion, Pico de Gallo and Guacamole due to a nationwide recall,\u201d the notices say.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe apologize for the inconvenience. Any items ordered that normally come with these items WILL NOT contain them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The missing ingredients are staples in several Taco Bell favorites, including tacos, the Crunchwrap Supreme and Cantina Chicken menu items.<\/p>\n

It is not clear whether any Taco Bell customers have been sickened by the parasite, according to the report.<\/p>\n

The menu shake-up comes as health officials investigate a surge in cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite that has sickened nearly 2,000 people across the US.<\/p>\n

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Michigan has reported 992 cases tied to the outbreak, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services \u2014 a dramatic jump from the roughly 50 cases the state typically records each year.<\/p>\n

The parasite has also gained a foothold elsewhere. New York City has confirmed 273 cases since May 1 and 301 cases so far in 2026, according to the city\u2019s Health Department.<\/p>\n

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the illness can cause \u201cwatery diarrhea\u201d and \u201cfrequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements\u201d that may last for a month or longer.<\/p>\n

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Other symptoms include stomach cramps, nausea, bloating, fatigue, loss of appetite and weight loss.<\/p>\n

Most people recover without treatment, according to the agency.<\/p>\n

Health officials are also investigating outbreaks in Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois, Colorado, Texas, Florida and Connecticut, though the source has not yet been identified.<\/p>\n

Officials are urging consumers to thoroughly wash fresh produce, clean kitchen utensils and surfaces, and cook raw produce when possible.<\/p>\n

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