Lettuce cited in Taco John’s outbreak, too

CEDAR FALLS Iowa The E. coli outbreak involving Taco John’s units here and in Minnesota has been linked to lettuce, according to local press reports. The findings mark the second time in two days the leafy vegetable has been cited as the cause of widespread bacterial infections among restaurant patrons.

Meanwhile, the parents of a 9-year-old girl who was sickened after eating in the franchised Taco John’s outlet here have sued franchisor Taco John’s International