Some 395 people have become sick from eating tainted McDonald’s salads, according to an updated count from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The illnesses have been linked to salad mix contaminated with the Cyclospora parasite, which is spread through fecal matter. Sixteen individuals have been hospitalized, according to the CDC.
Fifteen states have confirmed cases, primarily in the Midwest. Illinois, where McDonald’s is headquartered, has the most: 202.
Shortly after people began getting sick last month, McDonald’s voluntarily stopped selling salads at impacted restaurants and switched salad suppliers.
