United States. A group of seven people filed a lawsuit this Thursday against the restaurant chain Taco Bell, alleging that they contracted an intestinal infection after consuming food at several of its establishments affected by a health outbreak currently being investigated by federal authorities.
The lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District Court of Michigan, in the city of Detroit, where the plaintiffs are requesting a jury trial and are seeking compensation for the physical and economic damages they claim to have suffered as a result of the illness.
According to the lawsuit, those affected attribute the infection to the shredded iceberg lettuce used in some of the chain’s restaurants, an ingredient that has been identified by health authorities as the possible source of the outbreak.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are conducting a joint investigation to determine the scope of the incident. Inquiries indicate that the cases are linked to establishments located in the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
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The infection, known as cyclosporiasis, is an intestinal disease caused by a parasite that is usually transmitted through contaminated food or water. Its main symptoms include prolonged diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, loss of appetite, and fatigue.
According to the data cited in the lawsuit, the outbreak has affected more than 7,000 people in different parts of the United States, which has generated concern among health authorities and has prompted epidemiological monitoring to prevent new infections.
The plaintiffs maintain that the company must be held accountable for the consequences derived from the outbreak, while the judicial process and investigations to establish the corresponding responsibilities continue.
