McDonald’s states that onions from a California-based produce company have been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak.
Taylor Farms of Salinas, California, was identified as the source of fresh onions linked to the E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s. This led McDonald’s to remove Quarter Pounder hamburgers from restaurants in several states.
The big picture: The E. coli outbreak linked to the onions has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, and one person has died.
- The outbreak investigation has focused on slivered onions as a potential source of the infections.
- Other fast-food chains including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, and Burger King have also pulled onions from their menus as a precautionary measure.
State of play: Taylor Farms issued a recall for peeled whole and diced yellow onions due to potential E. coli contamination.
- At least 10 people have been hospitalized in the McDonald’s outbreak, and a lawsuit has been filed by a man who contracted an E. coli infection after eating food from a local McDonald’s.
