Taylor Farms Class Action Seeks $200 for Taco Bell Customers
Summary
A class action lawsuit was filed against Taco Bell and its lettuce supplier, Taylor Farms, after customers in West Virginia ate food containing lettuce linked to a parasite outbreak called cyclospora. The lawsuit seeks at least $200 for each affected customer, arguing they paid full price for food that was not safe to eat.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed on July 21 in California’s Central District Court by Lawrence Null from West Virginia.
- Null bought Taco Bell items with contaminated lettuce on June 29 in Ravenswood, West Virginia.
- The outbreak involves cyclospora, a parasite that causes diarrhea.
- The lawsuit focuses on economic loss, not personal injury.
- It claims Taylor Farms sold contaminated lettuce knowingly, and Taco Bell served it as safe food.
- Taco Bell voluntarily removed the lettuce from stores.
- Taylor Farms had previous food contamination issues, including an E.coli outbreak in 2024 linked to onions.
- The lawsuit demands damage payments, legal costs, and wants to represent all consumers who bought the affected foods nationwide since May 1.
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