US well being authorities mentioned Wednesday that slivered onions utilized by McDonald’s triggered an E. coli outbreak that sickened 90 folks.
“Fresh, slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders and other menu items from McDonald’s are the likely source of this outbreak,” the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention mentioned.
These specific onions have been equipped by Taylor Farms, which issued a voluntary recall. McDonald’s additionally pulled the onions.
Eating places in a dozen US states quickly pulled the burgers from their menus this month amid the outbreak linked to them.
The variety of folks sickened now stands at 90, together with 27 who needed to be hospitalized, and an aged man in Colorado died.
McDonald’s on Sunday mentioned it might resume promoting its Quarter Pounder hamburgers after assessments for E. coli got here again unfavourable.
The E. coli bacterium causes abdomen cramps, diarrhea and vomiting that final three to 4 days. Most individuals recuperate while not having remedy however some develop issues.
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