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1 Dead and Dozens Ill in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Organic Carrots

The outbreak has been tied to multiple brands of recalled organic carrots sold by Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Target, Kroger, Food Lion and Publix, among others, officials said.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

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

At least 75 people are sickened as the deadly McDonald's E. coli outbreak expands

A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has expanded, with at least 75 people sickened in 13 states

Health - ABC News - October 25

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

Illnesses linked to McDonald's E. coli outbreak rise to 75, CDC says

At least 75 people have gotten sick after eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders linked to a deadly E. coli strain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.

What McDonald's needs to do next after E. coli outbreak

Health authorities are investigating the source of the E. coli outbreak that has sickened 75 and led to one death.

Business - CNBC - October 25

CDC says at least 75 sickened by McDonald's E. coli outbreak

The CDC said 22 people have been hospitalized from the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.

Deadly McDonald's E. coli outbreak grows to 13 states: CDC

A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has expanded to at least 75 people in 13 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday. The CDC said 26 ...

Politics - The Hill - 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 ...

What we know about the US McDonald's E. coli outbreak

Health officials are hunting for the source of 49 cases of e-coli poisoning, which includes one death.

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 ...

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 ...

Colorado Man Sues McDonald’s Over E. Coli Outbreak

This is the first lawsuit over an outbreak linked to McDonald’s, which has left one dead and dozens sick.

Business - Inc. - October 24

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

Will an E. coli Outbreak Dampen the Appetite for McDonald’s Quarter Pounder?

After an E. coli outbreak, McDonald’s stopped selling the Quarter Pounder in 12 states. The burger might take a hit for now, but its hold on customers will prevail, experts say.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

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.

First lawsuit filed against McDonald's over deadly E. coli outbreak

The first lawsuit has been filed in Colorado against McDonald’s over the deadly E. coli outbreak reportedly tied to onions on their Quarter Pounder hamburgers. Taylor Farms, a company identifying ...

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

FDA identifies possible sources of McDonald's E. coli outbreak

The FDA is looking into two possibilities as the source of an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers. CBS News Colorado reporter Karen Morfitt has the latest.

Top stories - CBS News - October 23

Quarter Pounders are off the menu at 20% of McDonald's in US as E. coli cases are investigated

McDonald’s is working to reassure U.S. customers that its restaurants are safe even as federal investigators try to pinpoint the cause of a deadly 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 ...

Top stories - CBS News - 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 ...

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 symptoms to know after McDonald's linked to outbreak

McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers have been linked to an outbreak of E. coli, a bacteria that can make people sick. Here's what to know.

Top stories - CBS News - October 23

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

E. Coli Symptoms and Treatment: What to Know After McDonald’s Outbreak

An outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people across 10 states. Here’s how to stay safe.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

McDonald's pulls Quarter Pounders at 1 in 5 locations due to E. coli

McDonald's said it believes onions may be to blame for the deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounder.

Top stories - CBS News - October 23

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

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

The CDC is investigating a severe E. coli outbreak, spanning nearly a dozen states linked to McDonald’s popular Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The outbreak has sickened nearly 50 people and has caused ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Dozens sickened in E. coli outbreak

The CDC said almost 50 people were sickened with E.coli in 10 states after reporting they ate at McDonald's. One person in Colorado died. McDonald's says it believes slivered onions used in the ...

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

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

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