People in at least 14 states caught a nasty stain of E. coli from tainted onions used in McDonald's Quarter Pounders, though the immediate danger has likely now passed.
outbreak has gotten larger. Health officials have reported a substantial increase in cases this week, with many more cases likely having gone unnoticed.the outbreak in late October, which had initially affected at least 49 people in 10 states. As of the CDC’s latest updateWednesday, there have now been 104 cases across 14 states, while 34 people have been hospitalized and one person has died.
Health officials initially found a link between these cases and McDonald’s Quarter Pounder menu item. But suspicion soon turned to the fresh slivered onions that are exclusively used on the sandwich. The CDC eventually confirmed that the outbreak was caused bytheir own onion items in response and Taylor Farms issued a larger recall of its onion products, though no further cases outside of McDonald’s appeared to have occurred.can cause unpleasant, if short-lasting, gastrointestinal symptoms.
“At this time, there does not appear to be a continued food safety concern related to this outbreak at McDonald’s restaurants,” the Food and Drug Administration said in the newly released statement.
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