Post #1637388
2026-04-24 13:07 UTC
The “Taco Bell makes you sick” comes from an e.coli and salmonella outbreak in the early 2000’s (2004?). It was bad enough and widespread enough to cement the idea into the public consciousness for 20+ years.
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@binarytobis@lemmy.world 2026-04-24 18:52
I heard a theory that the reason it persists is because there are people out there who get practically no fiber in their diets, and eating some beans at Taco Bell is enough to shock their systems.
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@prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-04-24 13:31
I dunno if it was “bad enough,” or if late night hosts and shit thought “lol Taco Bell gives you diarrhea” was good enough to joke about for 2+ decades (hint: it’s not)
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@IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 2026-04-24 14:01
There’s also the “I ordered half the entire menu, ate it all with 20 packets of fire sauce and a gallon and a half of mountain dew. It’s totally Taco Bell’s fault that my stomach is having issues.” brand of super genius.