Food Safety Fears Rattle Restaurants and Diners

• Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, affecting restaurants like Taco Bell and retailers like Walmart, causing a 'chilling effect' on all leafy greens.
• Sweetgreen, despite not using iceberg lettuce, has cut its annual sales outlook, now expecting an 8% decline in established restaurant sales due to widespread consumer fear.
• Salmonella cases linked to jalapeños at Chipotle and Qdoba across 27 states, prompting rapid ingredient removal by the companies due to advanced supply chain tracking.

Food safety concerns, including Cyclospora and Salmonella outbreaks, are significantly impacting U.S. restaurant chains and consumer behavior. Sweetgreen has cut its annual sales outlook due to reduced demand for fresh ingredients, while Chipotle and Qdoba have removed contaminated jalapeños linked to a Salmonella outbreak.