October 27th 2024.
After investigating the recent outbreak of E. coli poisoning linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders, the company has confirmed that their beef patties are not the source of the contamination. As a result, they will resume selling the Quarter Pounder in the coming week. This news comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration determined that slivered onions from a single supplier are most likely to blame for the outbreak.
According to federal health officials, the outbreak has now affected at least 75 people across 13 states, with 22 individuals being hospitalized and two developing a serious kidney disease. Tragically, one person has died in Colorado. Early information from the FDA suggests that uncooked slivered onions used on the burgers are the probable source of contamination. McDonald's has confirmed that the supplier of these onions was Taylor Farms, a California-based produce company, and that they came from their facility in Colorado Springs.
As a precaution, McDonald's has temporarily stopped using slivered onions from Taylor Farms' Colorado Springs facility in all of their 900 restaurants that typically receive them. However, they will be resuming sales of Quarter Pounders without the slivered onions. Taylor Farms has also taken action by recalling their yellow onions that were sent to customers from their Colorado facility. They are cooperating with the CDC and FDA as the investigation continues.
The specific strain of E. coli involved in this outbreak is known as 0157:H7, which produces a harmful toxin. This type of bacteria is responsible for about 74,000 infections and over 2,000 hospitalizations each year in the U.S., with an average of 61 deaths. In the meantime, the CDC is urging the public to be cautious and to seek medical attention if they experience any symptoms of E. coli poisoning.
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