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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 Bells Beef Taco's affecting Children === | ===Taco Bells Beef Taco's affecting Children=== | ||
<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Bill |first=Marler |date=2012-02-05 |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/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=Marler Clark The food safety Law Firm}}</ref> In 1999 | <ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Bill |first=Marler |date=2012-02-05 |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/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=Marler Clark The food safety Law Firm}}</ref> In 1999 | ||
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In 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 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> | ||
=== 2010 Salmonella Outbreak === | ===2010 Salmonella Outbreak=== | ||
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=== 2011 Salmonella Outbreak === | ===2011 Salmonella Outbreak=== | ||
{{Main|Taco Bell's 2011 Salmonela Outbreak }}68 customers across 10 states (Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, and Tennessee) gotten sick with salmonella, however no deaths were reported.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaslow |first=Ryan |date=2012-02-02 |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/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=CBS News}}</ref><ref name=": | {{Main|Taco Bell's 2011 Salmonela Outbreak }}68 customers across 10 states (Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, and Tennessee) gotten sick with salmonella, however no deaths were reported.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaslow |first=Ryan |date=2012-02-02 |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/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=CBS News}}</ref><ref name=":12" /> 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 |date=2012-02-12 |title=Taco Bell Sued in Salmonella Outbreak |url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/taco-bell-sued-in-salmonella-outbreak/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=Food Safety News}}</ref> | ||
===Canada Lettuce Recall=== | ===Canada Lettuce Recall=== | ||
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== Incidents == | ==Incidents== | ||
[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising.png|thumb|Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising]] | [[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising.png|thumb|Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising]] | ||
=== Gift Card Violations Fine === | ===Gift Card Violations Fine=== | ||
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'''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 a value less than $10. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Holdridge |first=Mary |date=2026-02-28 |title=Taco Bell to pay $85,000 for gift card violations |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/06/16/taco-bell-fined-gift-card-violations/70331670007/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=USA TODAY MONEY}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-14 |title=District Attorney Announces $85,500 Settlement with Taco Bell Over Gift Card Violations |url=https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/district-attorney-ann |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=SONOMA COUNTY District Attorney}}</ref> | '''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 a value less than $10. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Holdridge |first=Mary |date=2026-02-28 |title=Taco Bell to pay $85,000 for gift card violations |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/06/16/taco-bell-fined-gift-card-violations/70331670007/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=USA TODAY MONEY}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-14 |title=District Attorney Announces $85,500 Settlement with Taco Bell Over Gift Card Violations |url=https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/district-attorney-ann |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=SONOMA COUNTY District Attorney}}</ref> | ||