Tag: outbreak
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McDonald’s Quarter Pounder beef patties not the source of E. coli outbreak, company says
Beef patties used in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders have tested negative for the strain of E. coli linked to a deadly outbreak that has been traced back to the popular sandwich, a company spokesperson said Sunday, citing tests done by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. At this time, the department has no further plans to test…
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Illnesses linked to McDonald’s E. coli outbreak rise to 75, CDC says
At least 75 people have gotten sick after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders linked to a deadly E. coli strain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. The 75 cases, up from 49 on Wednesday, have been reported in 13 states. Twenty-two people, up from 20, have been hospitalized. No new deaths have been…
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Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC and others pull onions after McDonald’s E. coli outbreak
Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut have all pulled onions from a portion of their restaurants following reports of a “severe” E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. The removal comes two days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first announced in a food safety alert on its website that there was an…
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Yum Brands pulls onions from select Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut locations after McDonald’s E. coli outbreak
Yum Brands has pulled onions from some Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut locations following an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s. “As we continue to monitor the recently reported E. coli outbreak, and out of an abundance of caution, we have proactively removed fresh onions from select Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants,” a Yum Brands…
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FDA eyes McDonald’s supplier Taylor Farms’ onions as source of E. Coli outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it’s investigating whether Taylor Farms, a supplier for McDonald’s, is the possible source of the E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder hamburgers, which has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 50 others. In a notice to customers, distributor U.S. Foods said Taylor Farms announced…
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Trump’s closing argument and McDonald’s E.coli outbreak: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump isn’t sticking to his campaign’s closing argument. McDonald’s identifies the likely source of a deadly E. coli outbreak. And Boeing workers stay on strike after rejecting a deal that included a 35% raise. Here’s what to know today. Trump opts for attacking Harris over staying on message Former President Donald Trump has less…
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What to know about E. coli after McDonald’s Quarter Pounder-linked outbreak
The strain of E. coli linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders is one of the leading causes of foodborne illness in the U.S. On Oct. 22, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that an outbreak of the bacterial infection had sickened at least 49 people in 10 states. One person has died. While there…
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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…