- McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) -1.4% after-hours on news that the Illinois Department of Public Health has launched an investigation into foodborne illnesses in the company's salads.
- The IDPH says it has received confirmation of ~90 cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite, and around a quarter of the cases reported eating salads from McDonald’s in the days before they became ill.
- The agency says MCD is in the process of removing the salads from its Illinois restaurants and distribution centers, and will re-supply restaurants with salads from other suppliers.