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E. coli cases climb to 104 in McDonald's outbreak tied to slivered onions

Nov. 13, 2024 19:08 PM EST

At least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospitalized, in an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions served on McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, federal health officials said Wednesday. Cases have been detected in 14 states, according to an update from the U.S....

Maine asks hunters to avoid eating deer, turkey in some areas because of PFAS contamination

Oct. 28, 2024 14:33 PM EDT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's traditional fall hunting seasons are in full swing, but hunters are being asked to avoid eating their game in parts of the state because of the possibility of harmful chemicals in animal meat. Hunters from around the Northeast trek each autumn to...

McDonald’s Quarter Pounder back on the menu after testing rules out beef patties as E. coli source

Oct. 27, 2024 22:54 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — McDonald’s announced Sunday that Quarter Pounders will again be on its menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of the outbreak of E. coli poisoning tied to the popular burgers that killed one person and sickened at least 75...

McDonald's says onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

Oct. 24, 2024 18:56 PM EDT

A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, officials with the restaurant chain said Thursday. Meanwhile, other fast-food restaurants — including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Burger King — pulled onions...

A California grower was the source of fresh onions linked to food poisoning outbreak, McDonald's officials say

Oct. 24, 2024 16:47 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — A California grower was the source of fresh onions linked to food poisoning outbreak, McDonald's officials say.

McDonald's and Boar's Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safe

Oct. 24, 2024 16:45 PM EDT

From Boar's Head deli meat and waffles to McDonald's Quarter Pounders, this year's illness outbreaks — some deadly — and food recalls may have Americans wondering whether there are new risks in the U.S. food supply. But experts say it's business as usual when it comes to the...

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

Oct. 23, 2024 19:21 PM EDT

McDonald’s worked Wednesday to reassure customers that its U.S. restaurants are safe as federal investigators tried to pinpoint the cause of a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to the fast-food giant's Quarter Pounder hamburgers. McDonald's pulled Quarter Pounders from one-fifth of...

A look at food-related illnesses at restaurants over the years

Oct. 23, 2024 14:12 PM EDT

Outbreaks of foodborne illnesses are pretty rare for well known restaurant chains, but they do happen. This week, an outbreak of E. coli food poisonings linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died and...

Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states

Oct. 22, 2024 18:38 PM EDT

E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died and 10 who were hospitalized, federal health officials said Tuesday. The death was reported in an older person in Colorado, and one...

Federal officials say E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has sickened at least 49 people

Oct. 22, 2024 17:07 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal officials say E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has sickened at least 49 people.