McDonald's is stopping the sale of salads at 3 thousand restaurants in Ohio and 13 other states after people became sick from a parasite causing intestinal illness.
The fast-food chain said Friday it's acting "out of an abundance of caution" until switching to another supplier. Health officials in Illinois and Iowa say they've identified roughly 100 combined cases of cyclosporiasis apparently linked to consuming McDonald's salads. The illness is caused by the Cyclospora parasite. McDonald's is removing the lettuce blend from identified restaurants and distribution centers.