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E Coli Outbreak: Why Just at Taco Bell ?
The Inside Straight ^ | 12/14/06 | vanity

Posted on 12/14/2006 5:43:48 PM PST by genefromjersey

Given the ubiquitous nature of shredded lettuce-(now suspected in the Taco Bell E Coli outbreak) - shouldn't we wonder why the outbreak hasn't affected other restaurants, etc. ?

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: causation; deliberate; human; outbreak

1 posted on 12/14/2006 5:43:52 PM PST by genefromjersey
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To: genefromjersey

My thoughts exactly. Why aren't Burger King, McDonalds, Dairy Queen, KFC, A&W, Chik-a-filet and the others affected?


2 posted on 12/14/2006 5:48:23 PM PST by Hodar (With Rights, come Responsibilities. Don't assume one, without assuming the other.)
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To: Hodar

Trial runs for bio attacks?


3 posted on 12/14/2006 5:55:05 PM PST by Libertina
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To: genefromjersey

Just to add to any info you may be collecting. I ate takeout from a Taco Bell here in eastern upstate NY 3 days after the outbreak. No problems at the TB up here.


4 posted on 12/14/2006 5:55:31 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: genefromjersey

TB is among the worst of fast food chains. I have switched to Qdoba and Chipotle (when available) for my burrito needs.


5 posted on 12/14/2006 6:02:18 PM PST by ikka
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To: genefromjersey

>>>...shouldn't we wonder why the outbreak hasn't affected other restaurants, etc. ?

It has. Taco John's restaurants in Cedar Falls, IA and Austin & Albert Lea Mn have had E. coli issues recently - and those cases are tied to lettuce, and are the same E. coli strain.


6 posted on 12/14/2006 6:03:13 PM PST by Keith in Iowa (Liberals: First to demand tolerance, last to practice it when conservatives disagree with them.)
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To: genefromjersey

Prolly cause Taco Bell must buy produce by the boxcar. I wouldn't be too surprised if they were the exclusive customer of a farm or two. Thus, crop contamination in a particular field would go to one customer.


7 posted on 12/14/2006 6:06:33 PM PST by NonValueAdded (Prayers for our patriot brother, 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub. Brian, we're all pulling for you!)
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To: Hodar

Exactly. Who is wishing specific business "Harm" to Taco Bell.


8 posted on 12/15/2006 4:18:06 AM PST by Alia
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To: NonValueAdded

Update here:

http://insidestraight.typepad.com/the_inside_straight/2006/12/update_on_e_col.html


9 posted on 12/15/2006 4:41:21 AM PST by genefromjersey (So much to flame;so little time !)
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To: genefromjersey

Did you see this?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1754007/posts

Over 160 sickened after eating at Olive Garden (Indianapolis)


10 posted on 12/15/2006 10:08:23 AM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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