Taco Bell Inventory Falls Amid Explosive Diarrhea Headlines

Taco Bell inventory prompted a stir Tuesday — and never in a great way — after headlines swirled about explosive diarrhea which may be linked to the favored quick meals restaurant.

Though no connection has been made…shares of Yum Manufacturers, which Taco Bell is beneath the umbrella of, fell 4.5% to lower than $160 per share. The value continued to fall after hours.

The latest outbreak of cyclosporiasis could also be linked to lettuce served at Taco Bell…and state and federal investigators are wanting into the matter.

Based on The Washington Put up …the investigation is ongoing, with leaf lettuce being the primary suspect behind the outbreak…however that does not imply different meals merchandise could be dominated out. To be clear…the investigation extends past Taco Bell places…with officers wanting into numerous potential sources of the outbreak.

As you already know…Taco Bell just lately deleted a number of recent elements — together with lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and its cilantro-onion mix — sourced from choose places whereas well being officers examine the rise in cyclospora.

“Public well being officers haven’t confirmed any hyperlinks to Taco Bell or any particular ingredient, provider, restaurant or retailer,” Taco Bell mentioned in a press release to Reuters.