Taco Bell Voluntarily Removes Green Onions (E.coli testing)

December 6, 2006 -- Taco Bell Corp. announced today that it has removed green onions at all of its approximately 5,800 restaurants nationwide. The move is strictly a precautionary effort following recent E.coli 0157:H7 outbreaks believed to be linked to several of its restaurants in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The company has been working around the clock with State and County Health Department officials in these three states, along with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to determine the root cause of this issue.

While tests are preliminary and not yet conclusive, three samples of green onions were found to be presumptive positive for E. coli 0157:H7 by an independent testing laboratory engaged by Taco Bell. Upon learning of the presumptive positive results, the company took immediate action by notifying health authorities and its restaurants. State health officials are conducting their own testing and Taco Bell is awaiting final analysis from this ingredient testing.

"In an abundance of caution, we've decided to pull all green onions from our restaurants until we know conclusively whether they are the cause of the E.coli outbreak," said Greg Creed, Taco Bell President. "Taco Bell’s first concern is the health and safety of our customers and employees. We have been working closely with state health authorities to establish the root cause of this issue. Based on the preliminary test results we received late last night, the company did not want to wait and took immediate action to safeguard public health."

Once conclusive test results are available, the company will immediately provide that information to the public, including commercial supplier information. The company has an established Toll Free Number 1-800 TACO BELL to enable all customers or employees affected by the outbreak, or those having questions or concerns regarding this issue, to contact Taco Bell. Consumers can also visit tacobell.com for information.

Reference: tacobell.com

ok, gotta pick another place for lunch today.

Hey, ecoli is a great diet!
Eat whatever you want and don't excercise for a week. Of course you can't get to far from the "growler" caue you never know when your next bout of explossive diarreah and projectile vomiting will kick in. LMAO

e.coli is the least of taco hells problems.

I still like the place

Only place you can go and get full for less than $5 bucks.
















and it comes with a laxative built right in.

First they remove the green onions,

Next they remove the green meat,

Then the green sour cream...

And maybe after that, they'll remove the foreigners from behind the counter that can barely speak english (and can never get an order right)...
Since they're what actually makes me sick.


Ride Safe,

Chuck

I haven't eaten a taco since senior year of high school '89. Me and 2 buds got food poisoning and I can't stand the smell of a taco now.

Got sick on some greek food now and just the smell makes my stomach turn.

Funny how things stick in your brain.

The smell of Jose Cuervo and Wild Turkey 101 still make me a little ill.

drinking alot of it will make me ill.