McDonald's fast-food outlets in Canada have temporarily removed tomatoes from their menu options, after news south of the border that salmonella food poisoning first linked to uncooked tomatoes has spread to 16 U.S. states.
McDonald's said in a letter to consumers that it has not experienced any problems to date but consider the move a “precautionary measure,”.
Some restaurants and stores across a dozen U.S. states have also stopped selling tomatoes due to the outbreak. Most cases are in New Mexico and Texas, where over 100 people reportedly ate tainted tomatoes and became sick with salmonella.
