McDonald’s Salad Stop-Sell Statement [US]

US/Chicago: McDonald’s Corporation, a Chicago, Illinois establishment, issues a Stop-Sell statement for certain Prepared Salads due to potential Cyclospora contamination in 14 US states and consequential risk of parasitic infection and illness, all serious health hazards.

McDonald’s: http://ht.ly/qcRU30kX8S3

Direct link: https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/about-us/recalls.html

Additional information:
McDonald’s Corporation (“McDonald’s”) has issued a Stop-Sell notice for certain Prepared Salads at approximately 3,000 McDonald’s-branded restaurants in IL, IA, IN, KY, MI, MO, MN, MT, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI and WV.

Illinois & Iowa Cyclosporiasis Warning [US]

US/Springfield: The Illinois Department of Public Health (“IDPH”) reports that it has received confirmation of approximately 90 cases of Cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic Cyclospora parasite, all serious health hazards. The Iowa Department of Health has noted a similar increase in cases.

IDPH: http://ht.ly/vlkw30kWjrO

Direct link: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/news/idph-investigating-increase-foodborne-illnesses

Additional information:
The US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) reports the initial investigation indicated a link to consumption of McDonald’s Salads produced at certain McDonald’s restaurants.

Bread & Butter Farm brand Ground Beef Recall [US]

US/Washington: Vermont Livestock Slaughter and Processing LLC, a Ferrisburg, Vermont, establishment recalls an estimated 133 pounds of Ground Beef Products due to suspected Escherichia coli (“E.coli”) O157:H7 contamination and consequential bacterial infection, a serious health hazard. USDA: http://ht.ly/yn7530fSrAQ

Direct link: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2017/recall-108-2017-release

Additional information:
The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) reports the following Ground Beef products are subject to this recall:

Wonderful Pistachios Dry & Roasted Pistachio Recall [US]

US/Silver Spring: Wonderful Pistachios recalls numerous batch/lots of Shelled and In-Shell Dry and Roasted Pistachios due to possible Salmonella contamination, a serious health hazard. FDA: http://ht.ly/ZjnWI

Direct link: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm489959.htm

Additional information:
The US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) reports the following Pistachios are subject to this recall (in alphabetical order):