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{{CompanyCargo
{{CompanyCargo
|Founded=1962-03-21
|Founded=21 Mar 1962
|Industry=Food
|Industry=Food
|Logo=Transparent Taco Bell Logo.jpg
|Logo=Taco Bell logo 2023.png
|ParentCompany=Yum! Brands
|ParentCompany=Yum! Brands
|Type=Public subsidiary
|Type=Public subsidiary
|Website=https://www.tacobell.com/about-us
|Website=https://www.tacobell.com/about-us
|Description=TACO BELL!!
|Description=
}}[[wikipedia:Taco_Bell|Taco Bell IP Holder, LLC]], founded by Glen Bell in March 21, 1962, is an American fast food restaurant serving primary Mexican styled foods. Taco Bell is one of [[Yum! Brands]] largest subsidiaries, with an annual revenue of $7.91 Billion in 2024. <!-- might be wrong abt revenue  -->
}}


==Consumer-impact summary<!-- will replace maybe with full sentence  -->==
'''{{Wplink|Taco Bell|Taco Bell IP Holder, LLC}}''', founded by Glen Bell in March 21, 1962, is an American fast food restaurant serving primary Mexican styled foods.


*Food safety Outbreaks
==Consumer impact summary==
*False Advertising
{{Ph-C-CIS}}
*Security Vulnerabilities


==Incidents==
==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].


==Taco Bell Medical Outbreak History==
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===Taco Bell Beef Taco's affecting children (''1999'')===
In November 1999, several children were diagnosed with a strain of ''{{Wplink|Escherichia coli|E. coli}}'' after consumption of Taco Bell's Beef Tacos, hospitalizing four children.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Marler |first=Bill |title=Hey, CDC and FDA, Taco Bell has a Long History of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks |url=https://www.marlerblog.com/legal-cases/hey-cdc-and-fda-taco-bell-has-a-long-history-of-foodborne-illness-outbreaks/ |website=Marler Clark |date=5 Feb 2012 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208015610/https://www.marlerblog.com/legal-cases/hey-cdc-and-fda-taco-bell-has-a-long-history-of-foodborne-illness-outbreaks/ |archive-date=8 Feb 2012}}</ref> 


===2006 Taco Bell Green Onions Outbreak===
===Taco Bell green onions outbreak (''2006'')===
On 2006, 71 customers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware became infected with E. Coli, resulting in most customers being hospitalized or having kidney failures. Taco Bell conducted an investigation on it's green onions, finding after 3 samples all turned positive for bacteria. Taco Bell responded by pulling out green onions from their menu's from all locations and shut down several restaurant to sanitize. A week later, Taco bell discovered that the true cause was with their lettuce, resulting in a change of supplier for lettuce. This incident costed Taco Bell $20 Million. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dulion |first=Christine |date=2025-01-24 |title=The Biggest Recalls In Taco Bell's History |url=https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228024649/https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ |archive-date=2026-02-28 |access-date=2026-02-27 |website=Mashed}}</ref>
In 2006, 71 customers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware became infected with ''E. coli'', resulting in most customers being hospitalized or suffering kidney failure. Taco Bell conducted an investigation on its green onions, finding after three samples that all tested positive for bacteria. Taco Bell responded by pulling green onions from their menus at all locations and shut down several restaurants for sanitizing. A week later, Taco bell discovered that the true cause was with their lettuce, resulting in a change of supplier. This incident cost Taco Bell $20 million.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dulion |first=Christine |title=The Biggest Recalls In Taco Bell's History |url=https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ |website=Mashed |date=24 Jan 2025 |access-date=27 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228024649/https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ |archive-date=28 Feb 2026}}</ref>


===Canada Lettuce Recall===
===Salmonella outbreak (''2010'')<!-- will be creating an incident, very long and detailed -->===
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Customers reported of salmonella tied to Taco bell in April leading up to August affecting 155 customers, hospitalizing eleven.<ref name=":1" /> This resulted in an investigation from several departments of the United States government, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety,<ref>{{Cite web |author=Eatocracy |title=Salmonella outbreak may have ties to Taco Bell |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/08/06/taco.bell.salmonella/index.html |website=CNN |date=6 Aug 2010 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=dead<!-- It's live as of 5 Mar 2026, but displays poorly. Believe archive is better user experience. -Sojourna --> |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812171005/https://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/08/06/taco.bell.salmonella/index.html |archive-date=12 Aug 2010}}</ref> however the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on 4 August 2010 that no indicators of the cause were found.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schreck |first=Suzanne |title=Taco Bell Source of Salmonella |url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/08/taco-bell-source-of-salmonella/
|website=Food Safety News |date=5 Aug 2010 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819000219/https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/08/taco-bell-source-of-salmonella/ |archive-date=19 Aug 2010}}</ref>


===Taco Bell Serving Metal to Customers===
As a result of this incident, several customers filed lawsuits against parent company [[Yum! Brands]].<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Taco Bell Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits |url=https://marlerclark.com/news_events/taco-bell-salmonella-outbreak-litigation-nationwide-2010 |website=Marler Clark |date= |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604064106/https://marlerclark.com/news_events/taco-bell-salmonella-outbreak-litigation-nationwide-2010 |archive-date=4 Jun 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Curran |first=Laurel |title=Second Salmonella Lawsuit Filed Against Taco Bell |url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/08/second-lawsuit-filed-in-taco-bell-salmonella-outbreak/ |website=Food Safety News |date=17 Aug 2010 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100823053137/https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/08/second-lawsuit-filed-in-taco-bell-salmonella-outbreak/ |archive-date=23 Aug 2010}}</ref>
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==Incidents==
===Salmonella outbreak (''2011'')===
68 customers across ten states (Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, and Tennessee) had gotten sick with salmonella, however no deaths were reported.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaslow |first=Ryan |title=Taco Bell tied to 2011 salmonella outbreak that sickened 68: Report |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taco-bell-tied-to-2011-salmonella-outbreak-that-sickened-68-report/ |website=CBS News |date=2 Feb 2012 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140731073901/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taco-bell-tied-to-2011-salmonella-outbreak-that-sickened-68-report/ |archive-date=31 Jul 2014}}</ref> This incident resulted in a lawsuit filed by an Oklahoma woman against Taco Bell for allegedly causing her to become very ill. The case was settled, however specific agreements are unknown.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Taco Bell Sued in Salmonella Outbreak |url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/taco-bell-sued-in-salmonella-outbreak/ |website=Food Safety News |date=12 Feb 2012 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226115844/https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/taco-bell-sued-in-salmonella-outbreak/ |archive-date=26 Feb 2012}}</ref>
 
===Lettuce recall in Canada (''2012—2013'')===
Stated in Late December 2012 till January 2013, Taco Bell lettuce was infected with E.Coli, affecting 30 customers in Canada. In response, Taco Bell issued an recall of all its lettuce, conducting an investigation that determined the infected lettuce came originally from California, and was distributed by FreshPoint.<ref name=":0" /> 
 
===Taco Bell served metal to customers (''2019'')===
In 2019, three customers found metal shavings in their food. The customers notified Taco Bell which, in response, notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture, resulting in a recall and disposal of 2.3 million pounds of beef on 11 October 2019. <ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tario |first=Michael |title=Taco Bell Recalls Seasoned Beef After Customer Finds Metal Shaving in Food |url=https://www.tariolaw.com/taco-bell-recalls-seasoned-beef-after-customer-finds-metal-shaving-in-food/ |website=Tario Law |date=19 Oct 2019 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923170150/https://www.tariolaw.com/taco-bell-recalls-seasoned-beef-after-customer-finds-metal-shaving-in-food/ |archive-date=23 Sep 2020}}</ref> No customers were affected.
 
Taco Bell North American president Julie Masino, responded to the situation:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bartiromo |first=Michael |title=Taco Bell recalled 2.3M pounds of seasoned beef due to 'metal shaving' found in meat, restaurant confirms |url=https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/taco-bell-seasoned-beef-recall/ |website=Fox News |date=15 Oct 2019 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015141024/https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/taco-bell-seasoned-beef-recall/ |archive-date=15 Oct 2019}}</ref>
<blockquote>Nothing is more important than our customers’ safety, and nothing means more to us than their trust. As soon as we received the first consumer complaint, we immediately acted to remove the product from the affected restaurants and proactively worked with the supplier to inform the USDA of our steps to protect our guests.</blockquote>
 
===Gift card violations fine (''2023'')===
The California Department of Consumer Affairs issued Taco Bell a fine of $85,000 in 2019 over violating the California Civil Code section 1749.5 by refusing to redeem gift cards with values less than $10.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walrath-Holdridge |first=Mary |title=Taco Bell to pay $85,000 for gift card violations |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/06/16/taco-bell-fined-gift-card-violations/70331670007/ |website=USA TODAY |date=16 Jun 2023 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617174215/https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/06/16/taco-bell-fined-gift-card-violations/70331670007/ |archive-date=17 Jun 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=District Attorney Announces $85,500 Settlement with Taco Bell Over Gift Card Violations |url=https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/district-attorney-announces-85500-settlement-with-taco-bell-over-gift-card-violations |website=SONOMA COUNTY District Attorney |date=14 Jun 2023 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209144848/https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/district-attorney-announces-85500-settlement-with-taco-bell-over-gift-card-violations |archive-date=9 Dec 2023}}</ref>
 
===Taco Bell using less beef than advertised (''2023'')===
On 31 July 2023, New York resident Frank Siragusa filed a class action lawsuit against Taco Bell for falsely advertising the amount of ingredients used in their products, arguing that Taco Bell's Crunchwrap and Mexican Pizza variants contain less than half the amount of beef showcased in advertising.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madani |first=Doha |title=Taco Bell accused of skimping on beef for Crunchwraps and Mexican Pizzas in class action lawsuit |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/taco-bell-accused-skimping-beef-crunchwraps-mexican-pizzas-lawsuit-rcna97589 |website=NBC News |date=1 Aug 2023 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801203427/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/taco-bell-accused-skimping-beef-crunchwraps-mexican-pizzas-lawsuit-rcna97589 |archive-date=1 Aug 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bucher |first=Anne |title=Taco Bell class action claims chain falsely advertises amount of food in products |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/food/taco-bell-class-action-claims-chain-falsely-advertises-amount-of-food-in-products/ |website=Top Class Action |date=4 Aug 2023 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804160305/https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/food/taco-bell-class-action-claims-chain-falsely-advertises-amount-of-food-in-products/ |archive-date=4 Aug 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Taco Bell Alleging False Advertising |url=https://news.justia.com/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-taco-bell-alleging-false-advertising/ |website=Justia |date=2 Aug 2023 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802154103/https://news.justia.com/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-taco-bell-alleging-false-advertising/ |archive-date=2 Aug 2023}}</ref>


=== Example incident one (''date'') ===
The lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice, by the plaintiff on 13 November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=James C. |title=Notice of Voluntary Dismissal — #12 in Siragusa v. Taco Bell Corp. (E.D.N.Y, 1:23-cv-05748) |url=https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67649217/12/siragusa-v-taco-bell-corp/ |website=Court Listener |date=13 Nov 2023 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260306042708/https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67649217/12/siragusa-v-taco-bell-corp/ |archive-date=6 Mar 2026}}</ref>
[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising.png|thumb|Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising]]
{{Main|link to the main CR Wiki article}}
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Real Life Product.png|thumb|Plaintiff Chrunchrap product ]]


===Taco Bell putting less beef than advertised ===
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Frank Siragusa filed a class action lawsuit on July 31, 2023, against Taco Bell for falsely advertising the amount of ingredients in their products, arugeing that Taco Bells Crunchwrap and Mexican Pizza variants contain more than double the amount of beef showcased in advertising. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Madani |first=Doha |date=2023-08-01 |title=Taco Bell accused of skimping on beef for Crunchwraps and Mexican Pizzas in class action lawsuit |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/taco-bell-accused-skimping-beef-crunchwraps-mexican-pizzas-lawsuit-rcna97589 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228044218/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/taco-bell-accused-skimping-beef-crunchwraps-mexican-pizzas-lawsuit-rcna97589 |archive-date=2026-02-28 |access-date=2026-02-27 |website=NBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bucher |first=Anne |date=2023-08-04 |title=Taco Bell class action claims chain falsely advertises amount of food in products |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/food/taco-bell-class-action-claims-chain-falsely-advertises-amount-of-food-in-products/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-27 |website=Top Class Action}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-02 |title=Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Taco Bell Alleging False Advertising |url=https://news.justia.com/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-taco-bell-alleging-false-advertising/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-27 |website=Justia Legal News}}</ref>
File:Taco Bell Crunchwrap advertising.png|Taco Bell Crunchwrap advertising
File:Taco Bell Crunchwrap real life product.png|Plaintiff's Chrunchwrap product
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This lawsuit is still in progress.
==Products==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[McDonald's]]
*[[McDonald's]]
*[[Domino's]]
*[[7-Eleven]]


==References==
==References==
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