Burger King, KFC, and other chains have pulled onions from their products after a potential source of McDonald's E. coli outbreak was identified.
outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders and the onions commonly served on them, Burger King, KFC and other chains have pulled onions from their products in select locations. The supplier of McDonalds’ likely tainted onions has also stepped forward and issued a recall of several of its products.outbreak on Tuesday, which has so far sickened at least 49 people, hospitalized ten, and killed one so far across ten states.
“Despite no contact from health authorities and no indications of illness, we proactively asked our 5% of restaurants who received whole onions distributed by this facility to dispose of them immediately two days ago and we are in the process of restocking them from other facilities,” Burger King’s statement read.contamination,” adding that customers should throw away any affected product as soon as possible But U.S.
O157:H7 is known for producing toxins that can raise the risk of severe, life-threatening complications, especially hemolytic–uremic syndrome . One victim in the outbreak, a young child, has developed HUS to date and was hospitalized as a result, though it is not the same person who died after contracting infection. Children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness fromhas already begun.
Florida health officials have warned residents to stay away from floodwaters, following a spike in cases of Vibrio vulnificus infection.Scientists in Pennsylvania have developed an experimental mRNA-based vaccine for C. diff bacteria, which often cause recurring, miserable bouts of diarrhea.
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Fast-food chains hold the onions after McDonald's E. coli outbreakFast-food chains were pulling fresh onions out of their menu items on Thursday after the vegetable was named as the likely source of an E. coli outbreak at McDonald's restaurants that has sickened 49 people and killed one.
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