E. coli cases climb to 104 in McDonald's outbreak tied to slivered onions

At least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospitalized, in an outbreak of E

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E. coli cases rise to 104 in outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders

The E. coli case total has risen to 104 in the outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. Slivered onions still appear to be the most likely source of the contamination.

CDC says slivered onions probably caused McDonald's E. coli infections as cases rise to 90

The number of E. coli cases linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has risen to 90, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday, up from 75 reported cases Friday.

CDC says slivered onions are 'likely source' of McDonald's E. coli infections

Slivered onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders are the “likely source” of an outbreak of E. coli infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday. The number ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

McDonald's, Food Safety Officials Scrutinize Onions in E. Coli Outbreak

The CDC is investigating Quarter Pounders as the possible source of the food-safety crisis, with one death and dozens of illnesses across 10 states.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

McDonald's zeroes in on onions as the likely source of deadly E. coli outbreak

The investigation into the E. coli outbreak in McDonald's Quarter Pounders that has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 50 others increasingly points to the slivered onions served on the ...

FDA eyes McDonald's supplier's onions as source of E. Coli outbreak

The FDA said Thursday that it's investigating whether McDonald’s supplier Taylor Farms is the possible source of the E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounders hamburgers.

Onions are likely source of deadly McDonald’s E Coli outbreak, USDA says

Batches of the vegetable produced in Colorado, where many people fell ill after eating Quarter Pounders, were recalled. Fresh onions are the probable source of an E coli outbreak at McDonald’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

FDA investigates onion supplier in McDonald's E. coli outbreak

The FDA says it is focusing on a California company that sells McDonald's and other restaurants onions. McDonald's says California-based Taylor Farms is the source of the potentially tainted onions ...

FDA investigating if onions are source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's

McDonald's on Thursday confirmed to CBS News that California-based produce giant Taylor Farms is the supplier of slivered onions that have been removed from many of its restaurants amid an E. coli ...

McDonald’s hit as Quarter Pounders tied to US E. coli outbreak

Fast-food chain withdraws signature burger from four states after 49 infections and one death

Business - Financial Times - October 22

CDC investigates deadly E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders

The CDC is investigating a deadly outbreak of E. coli that has sickened almost 50 people let to the death of one man in Colorado. The CDC says it was first alerted to the problem almost two weeks ...

E. Coli Outbreak Tied to McDonald’s Widens to 75 People in 13 States

Health officials say that recalls of onions — the suspected source of the contamination — would help lessen the risk to consumers. Other major fast-food chains have also stopped offering onions.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

Onions investigated as source of deadly E. coli outbreak

More fast food chains are removing raw onions from their menus after a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's quarter pounder burgers. The parent company for Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC says ...

Yum Brands and Burger King pull onions from select restaurants after McDonald's E. coli outbreak

Yum Brands said it has been monitoring the recently reported E. coli outbreak, which has been linked to Quarter Pounder burgers served at McDonald's.

Business - CNBC - October 25

McDonald's says onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

A California-based produce company is the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E

Health - ABC News - October 24

McDonald's E. coli outbreak leads Burger King, others to pull onions from some menus

Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.

One dead in multi-state E coli outbreak tied to US McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

CDC reports 49 cases and says 10 people hospitalized from sandwich-related outbreak that spans 10 states. An E coli outbreak that resulted in at least one death has been linked to ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

McDonald's says tests have ruled out beef patties as the source of the E. coli outbreak tied to Quarter Pounders

Health - ABC News - October 27

US health officials identify more E. coli cases linked to McDonald's and inspect an onion grower in Washington

Health - ABC News - October 30

McDonald's E. coli case count rises as federal officials inspect an onion grower

Federal officials are reporting more cases of E

Health - ABC News - October 30

Onion Identified as McDonald’s E. Coli Culprit

Fast food restaurants are holding onions as the E. coli outbreak likely traces its roots back to the vegetable.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Yum Brands pulls onions from select Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut locations after McDonald's E. coli outbreak

Yum Brands has pulled onions from some Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut locations following an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s.

Seventy-five infected as cases rise in US E coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s

Update by Food and Drug Administration signals escalation in food poisoning outbreak affecting US west and midwest. The US Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that 75 people had now been ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

Nearly 50 people have become ill and one person has died, amid infections that may have been caused by slivered onions, the C.D.C. reported.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

What to know about E. coli and the McDonald's outbreak

A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E

Health - ABC News - October 23

McDonald's Quarter Pounders at center of E. coli outbreak

McDonald's says the sliced, raw onions topping its Quarter Pounder burgers could be to blame for an E. coli outbreak that has sickened dozens of people across 10 states, killing at least one. About ...

E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in multiple states

Health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders in multiple states, the CDC said.

McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers linked to E. coli outbreak

McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers and some ingredients will be temporarily unavailable in some states to protect customers after the food was linked to an E. coli outbreak, according to a press ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

CDC: McDonald's Quarter Pounders linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.

E. Coli outbreak in 10 states linked to McDonald's quarter pounders

The CDC is investigating at least 50 cases of E. Coli across 10 states that have been linked to McDonald's quarter pounders. Ten people have been hospitalized and one person has died. Jon LaPook ...

McDonald's Quarter Pounders linked to deadly E. coli outbreak, CDC says

Health officials are investigating a deadly E. coli outbreak involving McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers. The CDC says 49 cases across 10 states have hospitalized at least 10 people and left one ...

McDonald's Quarter Pounders Linked to Deadly E. Coli Outbreak

At least one person has died and 49 were sickened in connection with the outbreak, according to the CDC. The stock was down around 6% in premarket trading.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

FirstFT: Shares in McDonald’s plunge on links to E. coli outbreak

Also in today’s newsletter, Israel claims Nasrallah’s heir killed and Starbucks scraps financial guidance

World - Financial Times - October 23

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