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Fecal-Tainted McDonald’s Salads Infect 163 People in 10 States

If you’re thinking of opting for the healthier choices on McDonald’s menu, don’t. According to recent reports, 163 people have fallen ill after consuming McSalads contaminated with fecal matter in 10 states, including  “Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana, North Dakota, Kentucky, West Virginia and Missouri.” Three of those people have been hospitalized.

The bug responsible for fire-bombing everyone’s intestinal tract is called cyclospora, reports CBS, and it is the same one linked to the illness outbreak that led to the recall of Del Monte’s Fresh Produce vegetable trays in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

I don’t know much about “clean eating,” but all I’m gonna say is a french fry would never do me like this.

While the CDC is working with the company to trace the source of the contaminant, McDonald’s released a statement saying, “The health and safety of our customers and the people who work in McDonald’s restaurants is always our top priority. McDonald’s is committed to the highest standards of food safety and quality and we continue to cooperate and support regulatory and public health officials in their investigations.”

This outbreak is just one of several this year, including two related to consumption of romaine lettuce and one related to pre-cut fruit, further proving that going on a diet not only kills your soul, but also comes after your brown town, too.

Experts warn people who believe they may have been exposed to cyclospora or other food-borne contaminants to look out for the following symptoms: “diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps/pain, bloating, increased gas, nausea and fatigue.” If left untreated, these symptoms could turn deadly and/or could lead to further problems down the road.

The first step to avoiding such an outbreak is to avoid eating anything at all, I suppose, but as that’s not possible, I say opt for a steady diet of doughnuts and deep-fried whatever, and if you absolutely MUST nourish your body with healthy crap, probably cut and prepare that shit on your own.

As for me, girl likes to eat, so I guess if I have to hit up the drive-thru, I’ll go with a triple-pattied bacon burger over anything green in a pinch. My butthole may wind up screaming, but at least it’ll only be temporary.