Following reports of food poisoning linked to E. coli bacteria in McDonald’s patties, the fast food giant has announced that its Quarter Pounders are returning to the menu after tests found no E. coli in its beef. The company has identified contaminated silvered onions from a single source as the likely cause of the outbreak and will be discontinuing their use.
McDonald’s has cleared beef from suspicion in the E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounders, pointing the finger at onions. The company has removed the burgers from affected areas and is awaiting test results on the onions. While the outbreak has caused McDonald’s to face challenges, analysts believe the impact on the company will be minimal.
An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers has sickened at least 75 people across 13 US states, with one fatality reported in Colorado. The CDC is investigating the source of contamination, but initial findings point to uncooked slivered onions from a Taylor Farms facility in Colorado Springs. McDonald’s has removed the Quarter Pounder from menus in several states and other fast-food chains have taken similar precautions.
