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FOX NewsAPR 20 2022
The E.coli outbreak at McDonald’s restaurants that has, in the past few days, left one person dead and around 50 ill in the US has been traced to onions sourced from California-based Taylor Farms. The slivered onions were used in the chain's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.
McDonald’s has reportedly removed the Quarter Pounder hamburger from its menu in many US states, while Taylor Farms recalled several batches of yellow onions produced in Colorado. The Food and Drug Administration is probing the supplier as the possible source of the outbreak.
While no E.coli-related illnesses have been reported among patrons of other restaurant chains, those like Burger King, KFC, and Taco Bell have stopped using onions. Health officials said most of those affected, included the aged adult who died, are from Colorado and Nebraska.
Fast-paced American have traded home cooking for convenience and that involves hidden costs. The recent outbreaks of diseases reveal this dark side of that culture. The industrial food preparation process is peppered with chances of contamination. While cooking at high temperatures kills pathogens, we now increasingly rely on food that need minimal preparation. This is particularly dangerous for the most vulnerable—the very young, elderly, or pregnant.
McDonald's demonstrated notable crisis management skills during the E. coli outbreak by swiftly identifying the likely source. Unlike previous industry crises, the company took immediate action by removing Quarter Pounders from its restaurants. Over the years, it has built a foundation of trust that helps it frame this as an anomaly rather than a systemic issue. Proactive communication also helped.