Cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell will steal the spotlight from Yum Brands’ earnings

Yum Brands prepared to report second-quarter earnings, but executives faced heightened scrutiny regarding a cyclosporiasis outbreak connected to Taco Bell. The parasitic illness had sickened at least 1,947 people, resulting in 98 hospitalizations and no deaths as of Friday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Federal health agencies identified iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms as the likely source of contamination.
The outbreak dealt a significant blow to Yum&rsq