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  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "taco-bell-cyclosporiasis",
  "title": "TACO BELL Cyclosporiasis",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/taco-bell-cyclosporiasis/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/taco-bell-cyclosporiasis.json",
  "summary": "Public-health outbreak investigation linking Cyclospora cases to lettuce and potential Taco Bell connection",
  "why_now": "Because coordinated investigative reporting and official case reports were published, prompting immediate public concern and search activity.",
  "evidence_summary": "- National and regional outlets (Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Restaurant Business) report investigations into Cyclospora cases and possible Taco Bell/lettuce links. - why_this_is_trending centers on outbreak surge and investigative reporting on a major food chain. - Coverage emphasizes public-health and regulatory/inspection activity rather than product marketing.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Local News / Civic Event",
  "collected_at": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:50:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Local News / Civic Event",
  "score": 90.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "- Authorities investigate Taco Bell and lettuce as cyclosporiasis outbreak surges - The Washington Post"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Authorities investigate Taco Bell and lettuce as cyclosporiasis outbreak surges - The Washington Post",
      "source": "The Washington Post",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxNdWQ5YTVoVERTaVFBOG5zc2tOcTFPY1BSSXNRcHN3LThObTlPY0xVeTYwVGJKTGdFMkhNYUhSbmwwSnpJVkxsVzFXdDduby1rRDJYMnBEdW9JMnFfM1ZEWmR3Z3hfZkFjeHJQVnNKWnc3bThTaV9hbVFpb204aWhkUjlQbEVsdU9vdHFVMUdIX2dMRzBfRG1TWFoyTVhKQUFSSjdqSjg5OWt4ZEdnSFlWcHVCU1drQnVVczh6NmlFLXZqeU1f?oc=5"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "record_id": "202607150850_signal_Quality-7-taco-bell-cyclosporiasis",
    "batch_id": "202607150850",
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