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CDC Confirms Onions as Source of McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak; Cases Rise to 90 Nationwide

Onions spread on McDonald's Quarter Pounders are the definite source of an outbreak of E. coli illness that's now affected 90 people nationwide, new evidence from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.

"Epidemiologic and traceback information show that fresh, slivered onions are the likely source of illness in this outbreak," the CDC said in an

  • Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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  • October 31, 2024
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    • McDonald's Quarter Pounder Beef Patties Not Source of E. Coli Contamination

    McDonald's Quarter Pounder beef patties have tested negative for E. coli contamination as an outbreak that has sickened 75 people in 13 states continues, the company announced Sunday.

    Federal health officials had already identified slivered onions that had been used on the burgers as the likely culprit in the outbreak, which has landed 22 people in the hospital and caused one death in C...

    E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders Widens to 75 Cases in 13 States; 22 Hospitalized

    An outbreak of E. coli illness linked to onions used in McDonald's Quarter Pounders has expanded to now include 75 cases across 13 states, U.S. health officials announced Friday.

    That's up from 49 cases in 10 states reported on Monday. The three new states with illnesses are Michigan, New Mexico and Washington.

    "Of 61 people with information available, 22 have been hospitalized and ...

    Burger King, Other Fast Food Chains Also Pulling Onions Tied to E. Coli Outbreak

    With onions from one supplier implicated as the source of E. coli illness linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders, other fast food chains are now pulling the onions from their menus.

    Representatives for Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut all told NBC News that some of their restaurants will remove the onions from their menus.

    The onions tied to the outbreak were ...

    Onions in McDonalds' Quarter Pounders Linked to E. Coli Outbreak Have Been Recalled

    Just days after an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders was first announced, a company producing onions used in the burgers said it has issued a recall for its diced, peeled and whole onions.

    The onions were produced at Taylor Farms Colorado and have been pinpointed by McDonalds as the source of the outbreak, which has already sickened 49 people in 10 states, killing one p...

    One Dead, 10 Hospitalized in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders

    An E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has sickened 49 people in 10 states, killing one and landing 10 more in the hospital.

    Most of the illnesses have been reported in Colorado and Nebraska, and one child developed a serious complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome, accord...

    One Leafy Green Needs Refrigeration to Prevent E.Coli

    Salad lovers, take note: Lettuce is more vulnerable to E. coli contamination than other leafy greens, researchers report.

    The physical composition of green leaf and romaine lettuce makes it a happy home for E. coli bacteria, particularly at room temperature, according to a report published recently in the journal

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 4, 2024
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    • Scientists Sound Alarm on New Drug-Resistant E. Coli

    A new and worrisome antibiotic-resistant form of E. coli has been identified at a children's hospital in China.

    Already, so-called ST410 strains of the E. coli bacterium -- resistant to last-resort antibiotics called carbapenems -- have become the most common drug-resistant strains seen in Chinese hospitals, according to British researchers.

    But a new, more virulent version of ST410...

    E. Coli From Meat May Be Causing Many UTIs

    E. coli bacteria are an infamous cause of food poisoning, but a new study suggests those same microbes lurking in meat may be behind nearly half a million cases of urinary tract infections (UTIs).

    UTIs are very common, affecting more than half of all women at least once in their lives. And the vast majority of those infections are caused by E. coli bacteria.

    Although E. coli may be ...

    More Cases in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy's Restaurant Lettuce

    A total of 97 people across six states have now been made ill by E. coli, in an outbreak possibly tied to contaminated lettuce used in sandwiches sold at Wendy's restaurants.

    "Since the last update on August 25, 2022, 13 more illnesses have been reported to CDC," the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P...

    84 People Now Sickened in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy's Restaurant Lettuce

    A total of 84 people across four states have now been made ill by E. coli, in an outbreak possibly tied to contaminated lettuce used in sandwiches sold at Wendy's restaurants.

    "Since the last update on August 19, 2022, 47 more illnesses have been reported to CDC," the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

    Wendy's Pulls Lettuce From Sandwiches Over Possible Link to E. Coli Outbreak

    Amid an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 37 people in four states, the Wendy's fast food chain has removed romaine lettuce from its sandwiches in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

    "A specific food has not yet been confirmed as the source of this outbreak, but many sick people reported eating san...

    CDC Investigating E. Coli Outbreak in Michigan, Ohio

    U.S. health officials said Wednesday that they are investigating an outbreak of E. coli that has infected 29 people in Michigan and Ohio.

    The outbreak has led to nine hospitalizations but no deaths, and investigators have not yet found a food source responsible for sickening people. They did note that the numbers are likel...

    1 Dirty Pool, Many Cases of E. Coli: Summer's Swimming Danger

    As the weather warms and families flock to pools, dirty water may dampen the fun.

    Swimmers at a Pennsylvania community pool learned that the hard way when in June 2021 more than a dozen kids were seriously sickened by two types of bacteria, E. coli and

  • Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
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  • May 23, 2022
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    • Packaged Salads Tied to E. Coli Outbreak in 6 States

    Check your packaged salad greens: More than a dozen people have been infected by a strain of E. coli in six U.S. states, health officials report.

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert linking the outbreak to Simple Truth Organic Power Greens and Nature's Basket Organic Power Greens. The greens may be contaminated with E. coli and may be making peop...

    CDC Warns of E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Baby Spinach

    Ten people in seven states have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak linked to baby spinach, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.

    The agency said people should not eat, sell or serve Josie's Organics prepackaged baby spinach that has a "best by" date of 10/23/2021 and was sold nationwide.

    Cases of illness have been reported in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Min...