Tag: coli
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McDonald’s zeroes in on onions as the likely source of deadly E. coli outbreak
The investigation into the E. coli outbreak in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders that has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 50 others increasingly points to the slivered onions served on the hamburgers. But neither the company nor public health officials have said publicly where the onions were grown or whether they were sent to…
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McDonald’s to ‘restore confidence’ after E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounders, president says
The president of McDonald’s USA said Wednesday that the company can “restore confidence” as it seeks to minimize the damage from an E. coli outbreak linked to the chain’s Quarter Pounders in multiple states. “We are very confident that you can go to McDonald’s and enjoy our classics. We took swift action yesterday to remove…
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E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in multiple states
Health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in multiple states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. It’s not yet known which ingredient in the hamburger is making people sick. At least 49 people in 10 states have been sickened in the outbreak. One person, an older…