Food Safety Fears Take a Bite Out of Restaurant Traffic

A growing Cyclospora outbreak is prompting Americans to think twice before dining out, with restaurant visits declining as health officials continue.

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00:00A growing cyclospora outbreak is prompting Americans to think twice before dining out,

00:05with restaurant visits declining as health officials continue tracing the source of the

00:10foodborne illness.

00:11The outbreak has already sickened thousands, with investigators linking contaminated lettuce

00:15supplied to some Taco Bell locations as part of the ongoing investigation.

00:20As federal agencies work to identify the origin of the contamination, restaurants across the

00:25industry are feeling the impact of shifting consumer confidence.