This photo shows a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder in Times Square on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 in New York City.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it was investigating whether Taylor Farms was McDonald’syes Possible sources of E. coli outbreak Linked to the Quarter Pounder burger, which has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 50 others.
Out of an abundance of caution, Taylor Farms is announcing a recall of four raw onion products “due to potential E. coli contamination,” distributor American Foods said in a notice to customers. The notice urges restaurants and other customers to stop using and destroy the affected products as soon as possible.
FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Already honed onion strips Hamburgers can be a source of contamination.
An FDA spokesman confirmed Thursday that the agency is investigating Taylor Farms, adding, “We are looking at all possible sources.”
As of Wednesday, 49 people have become sick E. coli infections associated with the outbreak. An elderly man died and 10 others died, including a child with AIDS hemolytic uremic syndromehas been hospitalized.
Colorado restaurant chains including Illegal Pete’s and Taco Bell also reportedly removed onions from their menus following the recall. local coverage. There is no indication of E. coli illness at these restaurants.
So far, it’s unclear where McDonald’s onions come from — neither the restaurant chain nor public health officials have publicly said where the onions are grown or whether they are sent to other restaurants.
A McDonald’s spokesman said Wednesday that the raw onions came from the same supplier and were processed at the same factory. they are Raw vegetables are sliced and packaged at the factory in individual bags and distributed to restaurants.
A spokesman for Taylor Farms did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Taylor Farms is a California-based producer of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, according to the company’s website.
this E. coli strains in the outbreakcalled O157:H7, produces a powerful toxin that can damage the lining of the small intestine.
Health officials said Wednesday they expected the number of cases to increase.
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