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It's recalling all of its Taco Bell brand taco shells because they were found to contain genetically engineered corn not approved for human consumption.
FORBES: Kraft Recalls Taco Bell Shells Sold In Grocery Stores
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The taco shells were manufactured by Sabritas Mexicali, a wholly owned subsidiary of PepsiCo (nyse: PEP - news - people ), in Mexicali, Mexico.
FORBES: Kraft Recalls Taco Bell Shells Sold In Grocery Stores
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Last year, traces of Aventis's StarLink corn, a genetically engineered variety not approved for human consumption, showed up in taco shells and other foods and this led to a series of expensive recalls.
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Since Frito-Lay didn't have a production line for the flavored shells at the time, the Doritos seasoning was sprayed onto regular taco shells so executives could get of sense of how they'd taste.
WSJ: Doritos to roll out chips in 'Taco Bell' flavor
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Without giving details, Frito-Lay North America Chief Marketing Officer Ann Mukherjee said in a separate interview that Doritos Locos Tacos have also boosted sales volume for Frito-Lay, which supplies taco shells for Taco Bell.
WSJ: Doritos to roll out chips in 'Taco Bell' flavor
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Taco Bell, an operating company of Tricon Global Restaurants (nyse: YUM - news - people ), does not make these taco shells but licenses the Taco Bell name to Kraft, a unit of Philip Morris (nyse: MO - news - people ), for use on retail products.
FORBES: Kraft Recalls Taco Bell Shells Sold In Grocery Stores
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Frito-Lay plans to release a Cool Ranch Taco version at the same, which could be intended to capitalize on the much-anticipated rollout of Taco Bell's Cool Ranch shells.
WSJ: Doritos to roll out chips in 'Taco Bell' flavor
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Taco Bell earlier this year introduced its tacos with Doritos shells and a "nacho burrito" that includes corn chips.
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Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos has been one of the biggest new menu items in recent times, with Taco Bell selling more than 300 million of the tacos with flavored shells since their introduction in March.
WSJ: Doritos to roll out chips in 'Taco Bell' flavor