McDonald's removes salads related to the outbreak of intestinal parasites in the Midwest

McDonald fired salads from 3,000 restaurants in the Midwest after health experts announced more than 100 people had been infected with an intestinal parasite in recent weeks.

Public health authorities in Illinois and Iowa report an increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, with at least 15 infections in Iowa and 90 others in Illinois. All those who became ill in Iowa and about a quarter of those who became ill in Illinois said that they had eaten McDonald's salads in the days leading up to the onset of symptoms, according to state health services. "19659002" sold at McDonald's restaurants in some cases in Illinois, public health officials continue to investigate other sources, "said Dr. Nirav D. Shah Thursday, director from the Illinois Department of Public Health. "He had stopped selling salads in restaurants and was working to remove lettuce from these places and these distribution centers.The company said that it was moving to Another lettuce supplier to these places.

"McDonald's is committed to meeting the highest standards of food safety and quality control," the company said. "We are closely monitoring this situation and cooperating with the public and federal health authorities as they investigate."

Cyclosporiosis is caused by a microscopic parasite, called cyclospora, present in food or food. contaminated water Although rarely fatal, the infection can cause severe nausea, fatigue, and diarrhea for up to a week. Symptoms usually appear within a few days of infection.

Health officials in Illinois and Iowa said people who experienced similar symptoms after eating at McDonald's should contact a doctor for a test and a possible treatment. in mid-May, while diseases in Iowa were more recent, dating back to late June and early July

They were announced as public health authorities and federal investigate another An outbreak of 225 cases in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin that were attached to the vegetable platters of Fresh Del Monte Produce.

Cyclosporosis has been reported in the United States since the mid-1990s, after the country began importing significantly more food. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have investigated more than 2,000 cases of cyclosporosis since 2000. The outbreaks were attributed to Peruvian basil, Guatemalan snow peas and Mexican coriander.