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While it has not been confirmed which ingredient was linked to E. coli, the CDC states that fresh slivered onions are used predominantly on the Quarter Pounders at the chain restaurant. This is why certain locations in various states have temporarily stopped serving them and the Quarter Pounder patties.
Shortly after the news of the outbreak, a popular food supplier, US Foods in conjunction with Taylor Farms, announced they are recalling onions "due to potential E.coli contamination."
The recalled onion products are:
Taylor Farms jumbo peeled yellow onions (30-pound pack)
Taylor Farms yellow diced onions (5-pound pack)
Taylor Farms yellow whole peeled onions (6/5-pound pack)
Cross Valley Farms yellow diced 3/8" onions (4/5-pound pack)
Bloomberg has reported that US Foods is the supplier for McDonald's, but this has not been determined by the restaurant chain at this time.
According to Denver 7, popular Colorado-based restaurant Illegal Pete's has also stopped serving onions in connection with the recall. However, no one has been reported sick in connection with any Illegal Pete's locations at this time.
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Where are McDonald's Quarter Pounders being removed from menus?
Certain McDonald's restaurants in these states have removed Quarter Pounders from the menu:
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Iowa
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
According to a map shared by the CDC, reported Illnesses have been In the following states:
Colorado: 26 people sick
Nebraska: 9 people sick
Wyoming: 4 people sick
Utah: 4 people sick
Oregon: 1 person sick
Montana: 1 person sick
Kansas: 1 person sick
Missouri: 1 person sick
Iowa: 1 person sick
Wisconsin: 1 person sick
Has McDonald's made a statement regarding the outbreak?
On Wednesday, McDonald's USA President Joe Erlinger told Today that the company is "very confident that you can go to McDonald's and enjoy our classics. We took swift action yesterday to remove the Quarter Pounder from our menu."
"Food safety is our top priority at McDonald's," he added.
What is E. coli?
E. coli is a bacteria that is found in various places, including the intestines of humans and animals, according to the CDC. E. coli does not always cause illness, but you can become sick if you ingest the bacteria from contaminated food or water.
Common symptoms are severe stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting. Young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become ill from E. coli.
The CDC says to call your health care provider if you have severe symptoms of E. coli. You can also contact your local or state health department to report foodborne illnesses. The CDC's directory of health departments can be found here.
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