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McDonald's major supply chain change due to E. coli outbreak by mid-2025?
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McDonald's E. coli Outbreak Sickens 90, Leaves 27 Hospitalized; Onions Blamed
Oct 30, 2024, 05:39 PM
An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has sickened at least 90 people across 13 states, resulting in 27 hospitalizations and one death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The number of cases has risen from 75 reported last week. A 15-year-old girl from Grand Junction, Colorado, is battling kidney failure after consuming McDonald's Quarter Pounders with cheese and extra pickles prior to the detection of the outbreak. The CDC identified slivered onions used on the burgers as the likely source of the contamination, and federal officials are investigating an onion grower in Washington state. McDonald's sales dropped following the outbreak. The company announced that Quarter Pounders will return to its menu after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of the E. coli contamination.
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