E. coli at Taco Bell: 1993's Jack in the Box all over again?

no point in being scared you are always going to deal with it as long as you eat fast food, or any restaurant!

IN Ohio About 15 Years ago workers at a Taco Bell where Putting urine, Cum, and other stuff in the tacos. People were getting sick so someone took their food from Taco Bell and had it tested. Thats why people where getting sick. could thes workers who where let go and are no longer allowed to work in food service ever again be Back?

In work in a health care place. One of our big things is washing our hands. many things can be transfered from not washing your hands. We have also had a scare at a taco bell. We have to prtect ours selves from theis. Please wash your hands. Es[ecially if your in the health or food industry.

I love Tacos but gave up eating at Taco Bell years ago when I saw such unsanitary habits handling food, I was surprised the health bureau Didn't shut them down

I have worked for Taco Bell I know they are very careful in how everything is handled. I will still eat there I know this is a bad problem in which I'm sure they won't let happen again

Could have been a manager or employee trainer whose job it was to go to different Taco Bells for the purpose implied. These T-B's were in a limited area, so it could have been under his/her responsibilty to do this.

I also gave up eating at Taco Bell, after seeing an employee go to the rest room and not wash his hands. He then proceded to put his hand in the meat he was preparing.

Better dogs mean better meat. Next time get a fresh one and not a road kill.

I've eaten at Taco Bell and gotten sick several times. I've found mold on their cheese many times. I recommend strongly, DO NOT EAT THERE! Ever wonder what happen to their dog?

About 8 years ago a friend of mine ate at Taco Bell and spent weeks in the Hospital. They said they thought it was the tomatoes. He lost 40 pounds in 2 weeks, he was VERY ill. I work in the restaurant industry and the Board of Health told me many, many years ago that Taco Bell was the most unsafe place to eat so I have always avoided them.

I feel for all of you whom still eat at taco bell. I did some college study on this place and they use the lowest quality of meat in all of their products. No wonder why E-coli was present in the food. They dont care what you are eating as long as it tastes good and your a paying customer!

This is tragic, anyone in the food industry should have cleanliness drilled into their heads daily. Even in your own kitchen, cleaning and hand washing...it's just common sense. So many things (e-coli, hepatitis A, etc) are transmitted because of poor food safety and hygiene.

I lost a child during the 1993 Jack in the Box outbreak. He died as a result of a secondary infection...never ate at Jack in the Box. So whether this Taco Bell scare is from undercooked ground beef, lettuce, or unsanitary conditions...don't feel safe even if you didn't eat there. Children are the most susceptible. If you have eaten at Taco Bell lately or are close to someone who has, wash your hands and watch your kids. They can pick it up from you from fecal contamination even if you have no symptoms of E-Coli. And shame on Taco Bell if this is from undercooked meat. There is no excuse for that. Regulations are there for a reason. I expect cross-contamination is the most likely suspect where something uncooked comes in contact with the beef prior to it being fully cooked. This happens if the same preparation surface is used for multiple items.

I have found that the comments about food Handlers in tacobell outlets can be applied to restaurants & supermarkets as well. The signs in restrooms should read," employees & customers must wash hands with soap & water. In supremarkets I have seen customers use he facility & walk out without washing their hands & then go & touch fruits & vegetables.

I've eaten at Taco Bell and gotten sick several times. I've found mold
on their cheese many times. I recommend strongly, DO NOT EAT THERE!
Ever wonder what happen to their dog?

There is a reason to be SCARED. I have Crohn's and if I ate there it would probaby kill me. My immune system is so low that an outbreak of e-coli could kill me. So, yes, there is a reason to be scared.

well a few years ago my sister became sick from e coli and has severe complications due to the contaminated meat....and its nearly impossible to kill all the bacteria in the contaminated beef by cooking it ...it has nothing to do with taco bell itself...the meat was contaminated while the animal was being slaughtered ...i suggest you look up how e coli gets into the food

Look carefully at who is employed in the food industry these day's Mostly immigrants legal or not from countries whose citizens are mostly immune from the diseases caused by their unsanitary habits. Eventually those of us who servive will develop these same immunities. Don worry be Happy.

To Bill McGuffy, I just want to say that NO ONE is immune to E-Coli. To everyone else, E-Coli is not necessarily in the meat. Right now Green Onions used at Taco Bells have been found to be contaminated. You have to wait for the results of all the testing and investigations.

For those who do not care about other children contracting the disease and nonchalantly shrug their shoulders, i pray you will not fall prey to this menace, if your child is hospitalized, bleeding rectally and vomiting blood and even his tears are blood tinged, you will get off your butt and rally for safer food supply,unless you have experienced the emotional suffering not knowing if your child could survive it, please do not make light comments about it. Apathy is contagious, if you have nothing to contribute, SHUT UP.