Food poisoning outbreak at McDonald's leads to chains such as KFC, Pizza Hut and Burger King to stop using onions
Following a mass food poisoning outbreak at McDonald's in the United States in October 2024, it has been reported that several fast food chains, including Taco Bell and KFC, have begun to stop using onions. The source of the food poisoning has not been confirmed, but onions are believed to be the most likely cause.
E. coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders | E. coli infection | CDC
Fast-food chains hold the onions after McDonald's E. coli outbreak | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/mcdonalds-onions-under-scrutiny-after-us-e-coli-outbreak-2024-10-24/
Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, Burger King pull onions amid McDonald's outbreak - Ars Technica
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After food poisoning cases were reported in several states in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began an investigation on October 22, 2024, and found that most patients reported having eaten McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
As of the 22nd, 49 cases of illness had been reported in 10 states, and the CDC warned, 'If you experience severe symptoms of E. coli after eating a McDonald's Quarter Pounder, contact your health care provider.'
E. COLI OUTBREAK: CDC is investigating 49 illnesses in 10 states linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers. If you ate a Quarter Pounder hamburger from McDonald's and have severe symptoms of E. coli, contact your healthcare provider. https://t.co/g87itkupCQ pic.twitter.com/gHzUKCnTi9
— CDC (@CDCgov) October 22, 2024
According to the CDC, as of October 23, McDonald's is investigating which foods may have been affected. In response to the investigation, McDonald's has suspended the use of 'fresh sliced onions' and 'Quarter Pounder beef patties,' which are only used in Quarter Pounders.
According to foreign media Reuters, following the food poisoning cases at McDonald's, famous fast food chains such as Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, and Burger King have stopped using onions in certain stores.
In response to this situation, Yum Brands, which owns KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, issued a statement saying that it would remove raw onions from the menu at some of its restaurants. Burger King also announced that it had removed onions from the menu at about 5% of its restaurants.
McDonald's said the onion slices were supplied by Taylor Farms, and while Taylor Farms said it had not detected any E. coli, it is recalling the products as a precaution. Taylor Farms said, 'We continue to work closely with the FDA and CDC.'
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