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    McDonald’s salads get the blame again for still more Cyclospora infections

    Posted in: CDC, Fda, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks on: August 23

    People who consumed salads from McDonald’s restaurants continue to suffer from Cyclospora infections, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta reports.  As of Thursday (Aug. 23), CDC said there was a total of 507 laboratory-confirmed cases of Cyclospora infections in people who consumed salads from McDonald’s restaurants. The cases were reported... Continue Reading Read More

    More than 400 confirmed sick in Fresh Express, McDonald’s salad outbreak

    Posted in: CDC, Fda, Foodborne Illness Investigations, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, outbreak investigations on: August 10

    In the past week, another 41 people were confirmed infected by Cyclospora parasites in an outbreak traced to Fresh Express salad mix used in salads sold by McDonald’s. Of the 436 sick people, 20 have had such severe symptoms that they had to be admitted to hospitals, according to this week’s update from the Centers... Continue Reading Read More