Gwen Biggerstaff & Yum! Brands — Taco Bell

Gwen Biggerstaff: Gwen Biggerstaff, CDC deputy director, provided updates on case counts and surveillance, noting the impact of budget cuts.

Yum! Brands — Taco Bell: Yum! Brands — Taco Bell, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, was the main restaurant chain linked to the contaminated lettuce. It removed the affected lettuce from its supply chain, but the outbreak has led to a significant drop in customer traffic and negative publicity.

Gwen Biggerstaff: CDC deputy director providing updates on case counts and expectations.

Yum! Brands — Taco Bell: Voluntarily removed limited ingredients from select restaurants as a precaution; under investigation for possible link.