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	The lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice, by the plaintiff on 13 November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kelly \|first=James C. \|title=Notice of Voluntary Dismissal — #12 in Siragusa v. Taco Bell Corp. (E.D.N.Y, 1:23-cv-05748) \|url=https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67649217/12/siragusa-v-taco-bell-corp/ \|website=Court Listener \|date=13 Nov 2023 \|access-date=5 Mar 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260306042708/https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67649217/12/siragusa-v-taco-bell-corp/ \|archive-date=6 Mar 2026}}</ref>		The lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice, by the plaintiff on 13 November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kelly \|first=James C. \|title=Notice of Voluntary Dismissal — #12 in Siragusa v. Taco Bell Corp. (E.D.N.Y, 1:23-cv-05748) \|url=https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67649217/12/siragusa-v-taco-bell-corp/ \|website=Court Listener \|date=13 Nov 2023 \|access-date=5 Mar 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260306042708/https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67649217/12/siragusa-v-taco-bell-corp/ \|archive-date=6 Mar 2026}}</ref>

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	\|ParentCompany=Yum! Brands		\|ParentCompany=Yum! Brands
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SquidthePlummer: filled in the rest of the incidents i guess

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	===Taco Bells Beef Taco's affecting Children===		===Taco Bells Beef Taco's affecting Children===
	<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Bill \|first=Marler \|date=2012-02-05 \|title=Hey, CDC and FDA, Taco Bell has a Long History of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks \|url=https://www.marlerblog.com/legal-cases/hey-cdc-and-fda-taco-bell-has-a-long-history-of-foodborne-illness-outbreaks/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Marler Clark The food safety Law Firm}}</ref> ~~In 1999~~		In November, 1999, several children were effected with E.coli after consumption of Taco Bells beef taco's, hospitalizing 4 children. <ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Bill \|first=Marler \|date=2012-02-05 \|title=Hey, CDC and FDA, Taco Bell has a Long History of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks \|url=https://www.marlerblog.com/legal-cases/hey-cdc-and-fda-taco-bell-has-a-long-history-of-foodborne-illness-outbreaks/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Marler Clark The food safety Law Firm}}</ref>

	===Taco Bell Green Onions Outbreak===		===Taco Bell Green Onions Outbreak===
	In 2006, 71 customers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware became infected with E. Coli, resulting in most customers being hospitalized or having kidney failures. Taco Bell conducted an investigation on it's green onions, finding after 3 samples all turned positive for bacteria. Taco Bell responded by pulling out green onions from their menu's from all locations and shut down several restaurant to sanitize. A week later, Taco bell discovered that the true cause was with their lettuce, resulting in a change of supplier for lettuce. This incident costed Taco Bell $20 Million. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Dulion \|first=Christine \|date=2025-01-24 \|title=The Biggest Recalls In Taco Bell's History \|url=https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228024649/https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|archive-date=2026-02-28 \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Mashed}}</ref>		In 2006, 71 customers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware became infected with E. Coli, resulting in most customers being hospitalized or having kidney failures. Taco Bell conducted an investigation on it's green onions, finding after 3 samples all turned positive for bacteria. Taco Bell responded by pulling out green onions from their menu's from all locations and shut down several restaurant to sanitize. A week later, Taco bell discovered that the true cause was with their lettuce, resulting in a change of supplier for lettuce. This incident costed Taco Bell $20 Million, and was described as the source of the incident. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Dulion \|first=Christine \|date=2025-01-24 \|title=The Biggest Recalls In Taco Bell's History \|url=https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228024649/https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|archive-date=2026-02-28 \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Mashed}}</ref>

	===2010 Salmonella Outbreak===		===2010 Salmonella Outbreak<!-- will be creating an incident, very long and detailed -->===
	<ref name=":1" />		Customers reported of salmonella tied to Taco bell in April leading up to August affecting 155 customers, hospitalizing 11. <ref name=":1" /> This resulted in an investigation from several departments of the United States government, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2010-08-06 \|title=Salmonella outbreak may have ties to Taco Bell \|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/08/06/taco.bell.salmonella/index.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=CNN}}</ref>, however the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on August 4 that no indicators of the cause were found.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Schreck \|first=Suzanne \|date=2010-08-05 \|title=Taco Bell Source of Salmonella \|url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/08/taco-bell-source-of-salmonella/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Food Safety News}}</ref>

			As a result of this incident, several customers filed lawsuits against parent company Yum! Brands. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-02-28 \|title=Taco Bell Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits \|url=https://marlerclark.com/news_events/taco-bell-salmonella-outbreak-litigation-nationwide-2010 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Marler Clark}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Curran \|first=Laurel \|date=2010-08-17 \|title=Second Salmonella Lawsuit Filed Against Taco Bell \|url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/08/second-lawsuit-filed-in-taco-bell-salmonella-outbreak/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Food Safety News}}</ref>

	===2011 Salmonella Outbreak===		===2011 Salmonella Outbreak===
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	===Canada Lettuce Recall===		===Canada Lettuce Recall===
	D <ref name=":0" />		Stated in Late December 2012 till January 2013, Taco Bell lettuce was infected with E.Coli, affecting 30 customers in Canada. In response, Taco Bell issued an recall of all it's lettuce, conducting an investigation that determined the infected lettuce came originally from California, was distributed by FreshPoint.<ref name=":0" />

			===Taco Bell Served Metal to Customers===
			In 2019. three customer found metal shavings in their food. The customers notified Taco Bell, which in response, notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture, resulting in a recall and disposal of 2.3 million pounds of beef on October 11. <ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tario \|first=Michael \|date=2019-10-19 \|title=Taco Bell Recalls Seasoned Beef After Customer Finds Metal Shaving in Food \|url=https://www.tariolaw.com/taco-bell-recalls-seasoned-beef-after-customer-finds-metal-shaving-in-food/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Tario Law}}</ref> No customers were affected.

	===Taco Bell ~~Serving Metal~~ to ~~Customers~~===		Taco bell North American president Julie Masino, responded to the situation;<blockquote>Nothing is more important than our customers’ safety, and nothing means more to us than their trust. As soon as we received the first consumer complaint, we immediately acted to remove the product from the affected restaurants and proactively worked with the supplier to inform the USDA of our steps to protect our guests. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bartiromo \|first=Michael \|date=2019-10-15 \|title=Taco Bell recalled 2.3M pounds of seasoned beef due to 'metal shaving' found in meat, restaurant confirms \|url=https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/taco-bell-seasoned-beef-recall/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Fox News}}</ref></blockquote>
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	===Gift Card Violations Fine===		===Gift Card Violations Fine===
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	~~'''~~California Department of Consumer Affairs''' ~~issued~~ Taco Bell a fine of $85,000 in 2019 over violating the California Civil Code section 1749.5 by refusing to redeem gift cards with ~~a value~~ less than $10. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Holdridge \|first=Mary \|date=2026-02-28 \|title=Taco Bell to pay $85,000 for gift card violations \|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/06/16/taco-bell-fined-gift-card-violations/70331670007/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=USA TODAY MONEY}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-06-14 \|title=District Attorney Announces $85,500 Settlement with Taco Bell Over Gift Card Violations \|url=https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/district-attorney-ann \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=SONOMA COUNTY District Attorney}}</ref>		California Department of Consumer Affairs i'''s'''sued Taco Bell a fine of $85,000 in 2019 over violating the California Civil Code section 1749.5 by refusing to redeem gift cards with values less than $10. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Holdridge \|first=Mary \|date=2026-02-28 \|title=Taco Bell to pay $85,000 for gift card violations \|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/06/16/taco-bell-fined-gift-card-violations/70331670007/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=USA TODAY MONEY}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-06-14 \|title=District Attorney Announces $85,500 Settlement with Taco Bell Over Gift Card Violations \|url=https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/district-attorney-ann \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=SONOMA COUNTY District Attorney}}</ref>
	[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Real Life Product.png\|thumb\|Plaintiff Chrunchrap product ]]		[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Real Life Product.png\|thumb\|Plaintiff Chrunchrap product ]]

SquidthePlummer: KABOOM!! screw it, removing link to article stub,

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KABOOM!! screw it, removing link to article stub,

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	===2011 Salmonella Outbreak===		===2011 Salmonella Outbreak===
	~~{{Main\|Taco Bell's 2011 Salmonela Outbreak }}~~68 customers across 10 states (Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, and Tennessee) gotten sick with salmonella, however no deaths were reported.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jaslow \|first=Ryan \|date=2012-02-02 \|title=Taco Bell tied to 2011 salmonella outbreak that sickened 68: Report \|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taco-bell-tied-to-2011-salmonella-outbreak-that-sickened-68-report/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=CBS News}}</ref><ref name=":12" /> This incident resulted in a lawsuit filed by an Oklahoma woman against taco bell for allegedly causing her to become very ill. The case was settled, however specific agreements are unknown.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2012-02-12 \|title=Taco Bell Sued in Salmonella Outbreak \|url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/taco-bell-sued-in-salmonella-outbreak/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Food Safety News}}</ref>		68 customers across 10 states (Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, and Tennessee) gotten sick with salmonella, however no deaths were reported.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jaslow \|first=Ryan \|date=2012-02-02 \|title=Taco Bell tied to 2011 salmonella outbreak that sickened 68: Report \|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taco-bell-tied-to-2011-salmonella-outbreak-that-sickened-68-report/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=CBS News}}</ref><ref name=":12" /> This incident resulted in a lawsuit filed by an Oklahoma woman against taco bell for allegedly causing her to become very ill. The case was settled, however specific agreements are unknown.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2012-02-12 \|title=Taco Bell Sued in Salmonella Outbreak \|url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/taco-bell-sued-in-salmonella-outbreak/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Food Safety News}}</ref>

	===Canada Lettuce Recall===		===Canada Lettuce Recall===

SquidthePlummer: KABOOM!!!!!!!! graphical error on 2011 salmonella outbreak, should be fixed now.

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KABOOM!!!!!!!! graphical error on 2011 salmonella outbreak, should be fixed now.

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	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

	=== Taco Bells Beef Taco's affecting Children ===		===Taco Bells Beef Taco's affecting Children===
	<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Bill \|first=Marler \|date=2012-02-05 \|title=Hey, CDC and FDA, Taco Bell has a Long History of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks \|url=https://www.marlerblog.com/legal-cases/hey-cdc-and-fda-taco-bell-has-a-long-history-of-foodborne-illness-outbreaks/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Marler Clark The food safety Law Firm}}</ref> In 1999		<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Bill \|first=Marler \|date=2012-02-05 \|title=Hey, CDC and FDA, Taco Bell has a Long History of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks \|url=https://www.marlerblog.com/legal-cases/hey-cdc-and-fda-taco-bell-has-a-long-history-of-foodborne-illness-outbreaks/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Marler Clark The food safety Law Firm}}</ref> In 1999

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	In 2006, 71 customers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware became infected with E. Coli, resulting in most customers being hospitalized or having kidney failures. Taco Bell conducted an investigation on it's green onions, finding after 3 samples all turned positive for bacteria. Taco Bell responded by pulling out green onions from their menu's from all locations and shut down several restaurant to sanitize. A week later, Taco bell discovered that the true cause was with their lettuce, resulting in a change of supplier for lettuce. This incident costed Taco Bell $20 Million. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Dulion \|first=Christine \|date=2025-01-24 \|title=The Biggest Recalls In Taco Bell's History \|url=https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228024649/https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|archive-date=2026-02-28 \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Mashed}}</ref>		In 2006, 71 customers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware became infected with E. Coli, resulting in most customers being hospitalized or having kidney failures. Taco Bell conducted an investigation on it's green onions, finding after 3 samples all turned positive for bacteria. Taco Bell responded by pulling out green onions from their menu's from all locations and shut down several restaurant to sanitize. A week later, Taco bell discovered that the true cause was with their lettuce, resulting in a change of supplier for lettuce. This incident costed Taco Bell $20 Million. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Dulion \|first=Christine \|date=2025-01-24 \|title=The Biggest Recalls In Taco Bell's History \|url=https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228024649/https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|archive-date=2026-02-28 \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Mashed}}</ref>

	=== 2010 Salmonella Outbreak ===		===2010 Salmonella Outbreak===
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	=== 2011 Salmonella Outbreak ===		===2011 Salmonella Outbreak===
	{{Main\|Taco Bell's 2011 Salmonela Outbreak }}68 customers across 10 states (Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, and Tennessee) gotten sick with salmonella, however no deaths were reported.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jaslow \|first=Ryan \|date=2012-02-02 \|title=Taco Bell tied to 2011 salmonella outbreak that sickened 68: Report \|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taco-bell-tied-to-2011-salmonella-outbreak-that-sickened-68-report/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=CBS News}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> This incident resulted in a lawsuit filed by an Oklahoma woman against taco bell for allegedly causing her to become very ill. The case was settled, however specific agreements are unknown.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2012-02-12 \|title=Taco Bell Sued in Salmonella Outbreak \|url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/taco-bell-sued-in-salmonella-outbreak/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Food Safety News}}</ref>		{{Main\|Taco Bell's 2011 Salmonela Outbreak }}68 customers across 10 states (Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, and Tennessee) gotten sick with salmonella, however no deaths were reported.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jaslow \|first=Ryan \|date=2012-02-02 \|title=Taco Bell tied to 2011 salmonella outbreak that sickened 68: Report \|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taco-bell-tied-to-2011-salmonella-outbreak-that-sickened-68-report/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=CBS News}}</ref><ref name=":12" /> This incident resulted in a lawsuit filed by an Oklahoma woman against taco bell for allegedly causing her to become very ill. The case was settled, however specific agreements are unknown.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2012-02-12 \|title=Taco Bell Sued in Salmonella Outbreak \|url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/taco-bell-sued-in-salmonella-outbreak/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Food Safety News}}</ref>

	===Canada Lettuce Recall===		===Canada Lettuce Recall===
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	== Incidents ==		==Incidents==
	[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising.png\|thumb\|Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising]]		[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising.png\|thumb\|Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising]]

	=== Gift Card Violations Fine ===		===Gift Card Violations Fine===
	{{Main\|link to the main CR Wiki article}}		{{Main\|link to the main CR Wiki article}}
	'''California Department of Consumer Affairs''' issued Taco Bell a fine of $85,000 in 2019 over violating the California Civil Code section 1749.5 by refusing to redeem gift cards with a value less than $10. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Holdridge \|first=Mary \|date=2026-02-28 \|title=Taco Bell to pay $85,000 for gift card violations \|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/06/16/taco-bell-fined-gift-card-violations/70331670007/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=USA TODAY MONEY}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-06-14 \|title=District Attorney Announces $85,500 Settlement with Taco Bell Over Gift Card Violations \|url=https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/district-attorney-ann \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=SONOMA COUNTY District Attorney}}</ref>		'''California Department of Consumer Affairs''' issued Taco Bell a fine of $85,000 in 2019 over violating the California Civil Code section 1749.5 by refusing to redeem gift cards with a value less than $10. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Holdridge \|first=Mary \|date=2026-02-28 \|title=Taco Bell to pay $85,000 for gift card violations \|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/06/16/taco-bell-fined-gift-card-violations/70331670007/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=USA TODAY MONEY}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-06-14 \|title=District Attorney Announces $85,500 Settlement with Taco Bell Over Gift Card Violations \|url=https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/district-attorney-ann \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=SONOMA COUNTY District Attorney}}</ref>

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	==~~Incidents~~==		==Taco Bell Medical Outbreak History==
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

	==Taco Bell ~~Medical Outbreak~~ History==		=== Taco Bells Beef Taco's affecting Children ===
			<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Bill \|first=Marler \|date=2012-02-05 \|title=Hey, CDC and FDA, Taco Bell has a Long History of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks \|url=https://www.marlerblog.com/legal-cases/hey-cdc-and-fda-taco-bell-has-a-long-history-of-foodborne-illness-outbreaks/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Marler Clark The food safety Law Firm}}</ref> In 1999

	===Taco Bell Green Onions Outbreak===		===Taco Bell Green Onions Outbreak===
	In 2006, 71 customers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware became infected with E. Coli, resulting in most customers being hospitalized or having kidney failures. Taco Bell conducted an investigation on it's green onions, finding after 3 samples all turned positive for bacteria. Taco Bell responded by pulling out green onions from their menu's from all locations and shut down several restaurant to sanitize. A week later, Taco bell discovered that the true cause was with their lettuce, resulting in a change of supplier for lettuce. This incident costed Taco Bell $20 Million. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Dulion \|first=Christine \|date=2025-01-24 \|title=The Biggest Recalls In Taco Bell's History \|url=https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228024649/https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|archive-date=2026-02-28 \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Mashed}}</ref>		In 2006, 71 customers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware became infected with E. Coli, resulting in most customers being hospitalized or having kidney failures. Taco Bell conducted an investigation on it's green onions, finding after 3 samples all turned positive for bacteria. Taco Bell responded by pulling out green onions from their menu's from all locations and shut down several restaurant to sanitize. A week later, Taco bell discovered that the true cause was with their lettuce, resulting in a change of supplier for lettuce. This incident costed Taco Bell $20 Million. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Dulion \|first=Christine \|date=2025-01-24 \|title=The Biggest Recalls In Taco Bell's History \|url=https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228024649/https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|archive-date=2026-02-28 \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Mashed}}</ref>

			=== 2010 Salmonella Outbreak ===
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			=== 2011 Salmonella Outbreak ===
			{{Main\|Taco Bell's 2011 Salmonela Outbreak }}68 customers across 10 states (Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, and Tennessee) gotten sick with salmonella, however no deaths were reported.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jaslow \|first=Ryan \|date=2012-02-02 \|title=Taco Bell tied to 2011 salmonella outbreak that sickened 68: Report \|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taco-bell-tied-to-2011-salmonella-outbreak-that-sickened-68-report/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=CBS News}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> This incident resulted in a lawsuit filed by an Oklahoma woman against taco bell for allegedly causing her to become very ill. The case was settled, however specific agreements are unknown.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2012-02-12 \|title=Taco Bell Sued in Salmonella Outbreak \|url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/taco-bell-sued-in-salmonella-outbreak/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Food Safety News}}</ref>

	===Canada Lettuce Recall===		===Canada Lettuce Recall===
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	==Incidents==		== Incidents ==
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	===~~Example incident one (''date'')~~===		=== Gift Card Violations Fine ===
	~~[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising.png\|thumb\|Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising]]~~
	{{Main\|link to the main CR Wiki article}}		{{Main\|link to the main CR Wiki article}}
	~~Short summary~~ of the ~~incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article)~~.		'''California Department of Consumer Affairs''' issued Taco Bell a fine of $85,000 in 2019 over violating the California Civil Code section 1749.5 by refusing to redeem gift cards with a value less than $10. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Holdridge \|first=Mary \|date=2026-02-28 \|title=Taco Bell to pay $85,000 for gift card violations \|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/06/16/taco-bell-fined-gift-card-violations/70331670007/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=USA TODAY MONEY}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-06-14 \|title=District Attorney Announces $85,500 Settlement with Taco Bell Over Gift Card Violations \|url=https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/district-attorney-ann \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=SONOMA COUNTY District Attorney}}</ref>
	[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Real Life Product.png\|thumb\|Plaintiff Chrunchrap product ]]		[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Real Life Product.png\|thumb\|Plaintiff Chrunchrap product ]]

SinexTitan: /* Taco Bell putting less beef than advertised */ kaboom?

2026-02-28T06:19:19Z

Taco Bell putting less beef than advertised: kaboom?

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	===Taco Bell ~~putting~~ less beef than advertised===		===Taco Bell using less beef than advertised===
	Frank Siragusa filed a class action ~~lawsuit on July 31, 2023,~~ against Taco Bell for falsely advertising the amount of ingredients in their products, ~~arugeing~~ that Taco ~~Bells~~ Crunchwrap and Mexican Pizza variants contain ~~more~~ than ~~double~~ the amount of beef showcased in advertising. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Madani \|first=Doha \|date=2023-08-01 \|title=Taco Bell accused of skimping on beef for Crunchwraps and Mexican Pizzas in class action lawsuit \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/taco-bell-accused-skimping-beef-crunchwraps-mexican-pizzas-lawsuit-rcna97589 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228044218/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/taco-bell-accused-skimping-beef-crunchwraps-mexican-pizzas-lawsuit-rcna97589 \|archive-date=2026-02-28 \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=NBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bucher \|first=Anne \|date=2023-08-04 \|title=Taco Bell class action claims chain falsely advertises amount of food in products \|url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/food/taco-bell-class-action-claims-chain-falsely-advertises-amount-of-food-in-products/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Top Class Action}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-08-02 \|title=Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Taco Bell Alleging False Advertising \|url=https://news.justia.com/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-taco-bell-alleging-false-advertising/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Justia Legal News}}</ref>		On 31 July, 2023, Frank Siragusa filed a class action against Taco Bell for falsely advertising the amount of ingredients used in their products, arguing that Taco Bell's Crunchwrap and Mexican Pizza variants contain less than half the amount of beef showcased in advertising. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Madani \|first=Doha \|date=2023-08-01 \|title=Taco Bell accused of skimping on beef for Crunchwraps and Mexican Pizzas in class action lawsuit \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/taco-bell-accused-skimping-beef-crunchwraps-mexican-pizzas-lawsuit-rcna97589 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228044218/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/taco-bell-accused-skimping-beef-crunchwraps-mexican-pizzas-lawsuit-rcna97589 \|archive-date=2026-02-28 \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=NBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bucher \|first=Anne \|date=2023-08-04 \|title=Taco Bell class action claims chain falsely advertises amount of food in products \|url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/food/taco-bell-class-action-claims-chain-falsely-advertises-amount-of-food-in-products/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Top Class Action}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-08-02 \|title=Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Taco Bell Alleging False Advertising \|url=https://news.justia.com/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-taco-bell-alleging-false-advertising/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Justia Legal News}}</ref>

	~~This~~ lawsuit is still in progress.		As of February 2026, the lawsuit is still in progress.

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==Taco Bell Medical Outbreak History==		==Taco Bell Medical Outbreak History==

	===~~2006~~ Taco Bell Green Onions Outbreak===		===Taco Bell Green Onions Outbreak===
	On 2006, 71 customers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware became infected with E. Coli, resulting in most customers being hospitalized or having kidney failures. Taco Bell conducted an investigation on it's green onions, finding after 3 samples all turned positive for bacteria. Taco Bell responded by pulling out green onions from their menu's from all locations and shut down several restaurant to sanitize. A week later, Taco bell discovered that the true cause was with their lettuce, resulting in a change of supplier for lettuce. This incident costed Taco Bell $20 Million. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Dulion \|first=Christine \|date=2025-01-24 \|title=The Biggest Recalls In Taco Bell's History \|url=https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228024649/https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|archive-date=2026-02-28 \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Mashed}}</ref>		In 2006, 71 customers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware became infected with E. Coli, resulting in most customers being hospitalized or having kidney failures. Taco Bell conducted an investigation on it's green onions, finding after 3 samples all turned positive for bacteria. Taco Bell responded by pulling out green onions from their menu's from all locations and shut down several restaurant to sanitize. A week later, Taco bell discovered that the true cause was with their lettuce, resulting in a change of supplier for lettuce. This incident costed Taco Bell $20 Million. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Dulion \|first=Christine \|date=2025-01-24 \|title=The Biggest Recalls In Taco Bell's History \|url=https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228024649/https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|archive-date=2026-02-28 \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Mashed}}</ref>

	===Canada Lettuce Recall===		===Canada Lettuce Recall===
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	==Incidents==		==Incidents==

	=== Example incident one (''date'') ===		===Example incident one (''date'')===
	[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising.png\|thumb\|Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising]]		[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising.png\|thumb\|Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising]]
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	===Taco Bell putting less beef than advertised ===		===Taco Bell putting less beef than advertised===
	Frank Siragusa filed a class action lawsuit on July 31, 2023, against Taco Bell for falsely advertising the amount of ingredients in their products, arugeing that Taco Bells Crunchwrap and Mexican Pizza variants contain more than double the amount of beef showcased in advertising. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Madani \|first=Doha \|date=2023-08-01 \|title=Taco Bell accused of skimping on beef for Crunchwraps and Mexican Pizzas in class action lawsuit \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/taco-bell-accused-skimping-beef-crunchwraps-mexican-pizzas-lawsuit-rcna97589 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228044218/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/taco-bell-accused-skimping-beef-crunchwraps-mexican-pizzas-lawsuit-rcna97589 \|archive-date=2026-02-28 \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=NBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bucher \|first=Anne \|date=2023-08-04 \|title=Taco Bell class action claims chain falsely advertises amount of food in products \|url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/food/taco-bell-class-action-claims-chain-falsely-advertises-amount-of-food-in-products/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Top Class Action}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-08-02 \|title=Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Taco Bell Alleging False Advertising \|url=https://news.justia.com/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-taco-bell-alleging-false-advertising/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Justia Legal News}}</ref>		Frank Siragusa filed a class action lawsuit on July 31, 2023, against Taco Bell for falsely advertising the amount of ingredients in their products, arugeing that Taco Bells Crunchwrap and Mexican Pizza variants contain more than double the amount of beef showcased in advertising. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Madani \|first=Doha \|date=2023-08-01 \|title=Taco Bell accused of skimping on beef for Crunchwraps and Mexican Pizzas in class action lawsuit \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/taco-bell-accused-skimping-beef-crunchwraps-mexican-pizzas-lawsuit-rcna97589 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228044218/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/taco-bell-accused-skimping-beef-crunchwraps-mexican-pizzas-lawsuit-rcna97589 \|archive-date=2026-02-28 \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=NBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bucher \|first=Anne \|date=2023-08-04 \|title=Taco Bell class action claims chain falsely advertises amount of food in products \|url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/food/taco-bell-class-action-claims-chain-falsely-advertises-amount-of-food-in-products/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Top Class Action}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-08-02 \|title=Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Taco Bell Alleging False Advertising \|url=https://news.justia.com/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-taco-bell-alleging-false-advertising/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Justia Legal News}}</ref>

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			*[[Domino's]]
			*[[7-Eleven]]

	==References==		==References==

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	===Taco Bells Beef Taco's affecting Children===		===Taco Bells Beef Taco's affecting Children===
	In November, 1999, several children were ~~effected~~ with E.coli after consumption of Taco ~~Bells beef taco~~'s, hospitalizing 4 children. <ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Bill \|first=Marler \|date=2012-02-05 \|title=Hey, CDC and FDA, Taco Bell has a Long History of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks \|url=https://www.marlerblog.com/legal-cases/hey-cdc-and-fda-taco-bell-has-a-long-history-of-foodborne-illness-outbreaks/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Marler Clark The food safety Law Firm}}</ref>		In November 1999, several children were affected with E.coli after consumption of Taco Bell's Beef Tacos, hospitalizing 4 children.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Bill \|first=Marler \|date=2012-02-05 \|title=Hey, CDC and FDA, Taco Bell has a Long History of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks \|url=https://www.marlerblog.com/legal-cases/hey-cdc-and-fda-taco-bell-has-a-long-history-of-foodborne-illness-outbreaks/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Marler Clark The food safety Law Firm}}</ref>

	===Taco Bell Green Onions Outbreak===		===Taco Bell Green Onions Outbreak===
	In 2006, 71 customers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware became infected with E. Coli, resulting in most customers being hospitalized or having kidney failures. Taco Bell conducted an investigation on ~~it's~~ green onions, finding after 3 samples all turned positive for bacteria. Taco Bell responded by pulling out green onions from their ~~menu's~~ from all locations and shut down several restaurant ~~to sanitize~~. A week later, Taco bell discovered that the true cause was with their lettuce, resulting in a change of supplier for lettuce. This incident costed Taco Bell $20 ~~Million~~, and was described as the source of the incident. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Dulion \|first=Christine \|date=2025-01-24 \|title=The Biggest Recalls In Taco Bell's History \|url=https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228024649/https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|archive-date=2026-02-28 \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Mashed}}</ref>		In 2006, 71 customers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware became infected with E. Coli, resulting in most customers being hospitalized or having kidney failures. Taco Bell conducted an investigation on its green onions, finding after 3 samples all turned positive for bacteria. Taco Bell responded by pulling out green onions from their menus from all locations and shut down several restaurant for sanitization. A week later, Taco bell discovered that the true cause was with their lettuce, resulting in a change of supplier for lettuce. This incident costed Taco Bell $20 million, and was described as the source of the incident. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Dulion \|first=Christine \|date=2025-01-24 \|title=The Biggest Recalls In Taco Bell's History \|url=https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260228024649/https://www.mashed.com/1765733/taco-bell-biggest-recalls/ \|archive-date=2026-02-28 \|access-date=2026-02-27 \|website=Mashed}}</ref>

	===2010 Salmonella Outbreak<!-- will be creating an incident, very long and detailed -->===		===2010 Salmonella Outbreak<!-- will be creating an incident, very long and detailed -->===
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	===2011 Salmonella Outbreak===		===2011 Salmonella Outbreak===
	68 customers across 10 states (Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, and Tennessee) gotten sick with salmonella, however no deaths were reported.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jaslow \|first=Ryan \|date=2012-02-02 \|title=Taco Bell tied to 2011 salmonella outbreak that sickened 68: Report \|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taco-bell-tied-to-2011-salmonella-outbreak-that-sickened-68-report/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=CBS News}}</ref><ref name=":12" /> This incident resulted in a lawsuit filed by an Oklahoma woman against ~~taco bell~~ for allegedly causing her to become very ill. The case was settled, however specific agreements are unknown.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2012-02-12 \|title=Taco Bell Sued in Salmonella Outbreak \|url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/taco-bell-sued-in-salmonella-outbreak/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Food Safety News}}</ref>		68 customers across 10 states (Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, and Tennessee) had gotten sick with salmonella, however no deaths were reported.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jaslow \|first=Ryan \|date=2012-02-02 \|title=Taco Bell tied to 2011 salmonella outbreak that sickened 68: Report \|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taco-bell-tied-to-2011-salmonella-outbreak-that-sickened-68-report/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=CBS News}}</ref><ref name=":12" /> This incident resulted in a lawsuit filed by an Oklahoma woman against Taco Bell for allegedly causing her to become very ill. The case was settled, however specific agreements are unknown.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2012-02-12 \|title=Taco Bell Sued in Salmonella Outbreak \|url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/02/taco-bell-sued-in-salmonella-outbreak/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Food Safety News}}</ref>

	===Canada Lettuce Recall===		===Canada Lettuce Recall===
	Stated in Late December 2012 till January 2013, Taco Bell lettuce was infected with E.Coli, affecting 30 customers in Canada. In response, Taco Bell issued an recall of all ~~it's~~ lettuce, conducting an investigation that determined the infected lettuce came originally from California, was distributed by FreshPoint.<ref name=":0" />		Stated in Late December 2012 till January 2013, Taco Bell lettuce was infected with E.Coli, affecting 30 customers in Canada. In response, Taco Bell issued an recall of all its lettuce, conducting an investigation that determined the infected lettuce came originally from California, and was distributed by FreshPoint.<ref name=":0" />

	===Taco Bell Served Metal to Customers===		===Taco Bell Served Metal to Customers===
	In 2019. three ~~customer~~ found metal shavings in their food. The customers notified Taco Bell, which in response, notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture, resulting in a recall and disposal of 2.3 million pounds of beef on October 11. <ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tario \|first=Michael \|date=2019-10-19 \|title=Taco Bell Recalls Seasoned Beef After Customer Finds Metal Shaving in Food \|url=https://www.tariolaw.com/taco-bell-recalls-seasoned-beef-after-customer-finds-metal-shaving-in-food/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Tario Law}}</ref> No customers were affected.		In 2019, three customers found metal shavings in their food. The customers notified Taco Bell, which in response, notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture, resulting in a recall and disposal of 2.3 million pounds of beef on October 11. <ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tario \|first=Michael \|date=2019-10-19 \|title=Taco Bell Recalls Seasoned Beef After Customer Finds Metal Shaving in Food \|url=https://www.tariolaw.com/taco-bell-recalls-seasoned-beef-after-customer-finds-metal-shaving-in-food/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Tario Law}}</ref> No customers were affected.

	Taco ~~bell~~ North American president Julie Masino, responded to the situation;<blockquote>Nothing is more important than our customers’ safety, and nothing means more to us than their trust. As soon as we received the first consumer complaint, we immediately acted to remove the product from the affected restaurants and proactively worked with the supplier to inform the USDA of our steps to protect our guests. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bartiromo \|first=Michael \|date=2019-10-15 \|title=Taco Bell recalled 2.3M pounds of seasoned beef due to 'metal shaving' found in meat, restaurant confirms \|url=https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/taco-bell-seasoned-beef-recall/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Fox News}}</ref></blockquote>		Taco Bell North American president Julie Masino, responded to the situation;<blockquote>Nothing is more important than our customers’ safety, and nothing means more to us than their trust. As soon as we received the first consumer complaint, we immediately acted to remove the product from the affected restaurants and proactively worked with the supplier to inform the USDA of our steps to protect our guests. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bartiromo \|first=Michael \|date=2019-10-15 \|title=Taco Bell recalled 2.3M pounds of seasoned beef due to 'metal shaving' found in meat, restaurant confirms \|url=https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/taco-bell-seasoned-beef-recall/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=Fox News}}</ref></blockquote>

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
	[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising.png\|thumb\|Taco Bell ~~Crunchrap~~ Advertising]]		[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Advertising.png\|thumb\|Taco Bell Crunchwrap Advertising]]

	===Gift Card Violations Fine===		===Gift Card Violations Fine===
	{{Main\|link to the main CR Wiki article}}		{{Main\|link to the main CR Wiki article}}
	California Department of Consumer Affairs ~~i'''s'''sued~~ Taco Bell a fine of $85,000 in 2019 over violating the California Civil Code section 1749.5 by refusing to redeem gift cards with values less than $10. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Holdridge \|first=Mary \|date=2026-02-28 \|title=Taco Bell to pay $85,000 for gift card violations \|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/06/16/taco-bell-fined-gift-card-violations/70331670007/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=USA TODAY MONEY}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-06-14 \|title=District Attorney Announces $85,500 Settlement with Taco Bell Over Gift Card Violations \|url=https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/district-attorney-ann \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=SONOMA COUNTY District Attorney}}</ref>		California Department of Consumer Affairs issued Taco Bell a fine of $85,000 in 2019 over violating the California Civil Code section 1749.5 by refusing to redeem gift cards with values less than $10. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Holdridge \|first=Mary \|date=2026-02-28 \|title=Taco Bell to pay $85,000 for gift card violations \|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/06/16/taco-bell-fined-gift-card-violations/70331670007/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=USA TODAY MONEY}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-06-14 \|title=District Attorney Announces $85,500 Settlement with Taco Bell Over Gift Card Violations \|url=https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/district-attorney-ann \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-28 \|website=SONOMA COUNTY District Attorney}}</ref>
	[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Real Life Product.png\|thumb\|Plaintiff ~~Chrunchrap~~ product ]]		[[File:Taco Bell Crunchrap Real Life Product.png\|thumb\|Plaintiff Chrunchwrap product ]]

	===Taco Bell using less beef than advertised===		===Taco Bell using less beef than advertised===