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Sweetgreen Pares 26% Drop as Parasite Tied to Taco Bell Lettuce

Bloomberg Markets Friday 17 July 2026, 15:58 UTC By Peyton Forte and Janet Freund 1 min read
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Sweetgreen Pares 26% Drop as Parasite Tied to Taco Bell Lettuce Sweetgreen Inc. shares surged on Friday, halting a four-day skid, after US regulators said a parasite outbreak that’s sickened thousands across several states was traced to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants. The quick-service salad chain’s stock rose as much as 21% as of 11:55 a.m. in New York for its biggest intraday gain since August 2024. The move pares the stock’s 26% slump from Monday through...

Sweetgreen Pares 26% Drop as Parasite Tied to Taco Bell Lettuce Sweetgreen Inc. shares surged on Friday, halting a four-day skid, after US regulators said a parasite outbreak that’s sickened thousands across several states was traced to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants. The quick-service salad chain’s stock rose as much as 21% as of 11:55 a.m. in New York for its biggest intraday gain since August 2024. The move pares the stock’s 26% slump from Monday through Thursday’s close.
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