Fast food chain lettuce intoxicates its customers

Dozens of people have suffered from vomiting and diarrhea after eating salads sold at McDonald's restaurants in the Midwest, USA, reported today the Illinois Department of Public Health. and the Chicago-based fast food company. 19659002] "As a precautionary measure, we voluntarily decided to stop selling salad in the restaurants concerned, until we can replace the lettuce supplier used," said the owner. McDonald's word, Terri Hickey

. According to the company, in about 3,000 restaurants in the Midwest, in the north-central of the country, and distribution centers affected by the outbreak have been removed salad mixes for sale.

For its part, the State Public Health confirmed in a statement that indeed the restaurant chain has withdrawn the product and uses other sources of supply.

Nirav Shah, Director of Public Health of Illinois, reported that in several counties in the state, including Cook where Chicago sits, as of mid-May about 90 cases of cyclosporosis , a disease caused by a parasite causing diarrhea, stomach pain, fatigue and nausea

The disease was related to salads sold in McDonald's restaurants, but we are investigating from other sources ", added the manager.

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