New York. There is no end to the scandals regarding the famous US fast food chain McDonald’s. According to the statement made by the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), E. Coli bacteria was detected in McDonald’s popular “Quarter Pounder” hamburger. Health officials announced that the number of cases increased to 75 and 1 person died.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that at least 49 people in 10 states had become ill, with most of the cases concentrated in Colorado and Nebraska. The CDC said 42 of the people who got sick reported eating a “quarter pounder” hamburger at McDonald’s before getting sick. At least 22 of them had to be hospitalized. As a result of the infection, two people developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which can lead to acute kidney failure and be fatal, the CDC said. U.S. officials are investigating the outbreak after people in 13 states fell ill after being infected with the E. coli bacteria between September 27 and October 10. One of the cases resulted in death.
The culprit could be onions or burger patties.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) attributes the outbreak to sliced onions in McDonald’s “Quarter Pounder Burger,” the American equivalent of the Hamburger Royal, based on initial investigation results. However, authorities did not rule out the possibility that the burger patty itself could be the cause.
McDonald’s supplier Taylor Foods has removed several onion products from its range. According to the FDA, McDonald’s has temporarily discontinued some or all of its Quarter Pounder and sliced onion products in twelve states. On Friday, the company announced it would not purchase onion products from Taylor Foods in the future. On Thursday, many fast food chains stopped selling spring onions in some of their branches. According to the Washington Post and US broadcaster NBC, Yum Brands, the group of companies that includes KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, and Burger King are said to have done this as a precaution.
What is E.Coli?
E.Coli is a group of bacteria that lives in the intestines of humans and animals. These bacteria, which are generally harmless, can in some cases cause serious health problems by producing toxins.
Certain strains of E.coli bacteria can cause serious illnesses, such as kidney failure. Typical symptoms of a serious illness include severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting, according to the CDC.
2024-10-28 11:11:00