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Is It Safe to Eat Lettuce?

First publishedJul 16, 21:06 UTC
Last updatedJul 17, 23:20 UTC · 12m ago
11 outletWIRED11 outletBusiness Insider22 outletsVox, Fox News Latest11 outletThe Guardian US11 outletNYT Home
WIRED7Salad Chains Are Seeing Foot Traffic Drop Over Cyclosporiasis FearsOpen ↗Business Insider6The parasite hasn't stopped corporate America from eating saladsOpen ↗Vox6Don’t give up vegetables because of the diarrhea parasiteOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Doctors warn your 'stomach bug' may actually be a parasite that's harder to detectOpen ↗The Guardian US8What is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea?Open ↗NYT Home9Is It Safe to Eat Lettuce?Open ↗
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Answer

Federal health officials have linked a large cyclosporiasis outbreak to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell. Is lettuce from grocery stores and restaurants OK?

Reported by 6 outlets — NYT Home, The Guardian US, WIRED, Fox News Latest, Vox, and 1 more. See all sources ↓

Read the full report at NYT Home ↗

Why it matters

6 outlets are covering this world story — one to watch as reporting develops.

In brief
What's the story?
Federal health officials have linked a large cyclosporiasis outbreak to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell. Is lettuce from grocery stores and restaurants OK?
How widely is it covered?
6 outlets, average source rating 7.0/10.
When was it last updated?
12m ago.
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How outlets are framing the same story

Here's how each outlet is covering the story — compare their headlines and timing at a glance.

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    Scouting report

    Is It Safe to Eat Lettuce?

    Sources1
    TypeCoverage
    NYT Home
  • Coverage card1 outlet
    2Coverage
    Scouting report

    What is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea?

    Sources1
    TypeCoverage
    The Guardian US
  • Coverage card1 outlet
    3Coverage
    Scouting report

    Salad Chains Are Seeing Foot Traffic Drop Over Cyclosporiasis Fears

    Sources1
    TypeCoverage
    WIRED
  • Coverage card1 outlet
    4Coverage
    Scouting report

    Doctors warn your 'stomach bug' may actually be a parasite that's harder to detect

    Sources1
    TypeCoverage
    Fox News Latest
  • Coverage card1 outlet
    5Coverage
    Scouting report

    Don’t give up vegetables because of the diarrhea parasite

    Sources1
    TypeCoverage
    Vox
  • Coverage card1 outlet
    6Coverage
    Scouting report

    The parasite hasn't stopped corporate America from eating salads

    Sources1
    TypeCoverage
    Business Insider
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