Investigating McDonald's salads for massive poisoning

In Illinois, 90 cases were counted, while in Iowa there were 15 people in a state of intoxication. And the researchers believe that the big cause was the salads, since a quarter of the victims said that they had eaten this in the days before the illness.

The largest chain of restaurants in the world, whose shares dropped 1.4% after the publication of these episodes, said in a statement that she was in contact with public health authorities of both states to solve this problem.

In addition, the company stated that had stopped selling salads in the approximately 3,000 American restaurants affected, until it could change the lettuce packet supplier.

"We are closely monitoring this situation and cooperating" 19459007 Starbucks will stop using plastic straws worldwide

The parasite, cyclospora cayetanensis It infects the intestine hail, usually causes watery diarrhea and frequent bowel movements.It is transmitted by ingestion of food or water contaminated with excreta and not directly from one person to another.

Several outbreaks have occurred in North America in recent years, especially during the summer months with imported fresh products, such as raspberries, basil and lettuce.