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Amid an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, several major food chains, including Yum! Brands and Burger King, have removed onions from select restaurants as a precaution. The outbreak has affected at least 49 individuals across 10 states, leading to one fatality, with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/e-coli-O157.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=fast-food-chains-recall-onions-amid-e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-mcdonalds-2727745" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)</a> investigating slivered onions used in Quarter Pounders as a possible contamination source.McDonald’s responded by&nbsp;<a href="https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/corpmcd/our-stories/article/always-putting-food-safety-first.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=fast-food-chains-recall-onions-amid-e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-mcdonalds-2727745" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">temporarily pulling the Quarter Pounder from menus</a> in affected areas and halting onion use from its supplier,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-mcdonalds-e-coli-onions-farms-source-rcna177007?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=fast-food-chains-recall-onions-amid-e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-mcdonalds-2727745" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Taylor Farms</a>. The supplier also recalled yellow onions from its Colorado facility, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-24/mcdonald-s-supplier-recalls-onions-as-chain-fights-e-coli-cases?sref=Hhue1scO&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=fast-food-chains-recall-onions-amid-e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-mcdonalds-2727745" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">U.S. Foods and Sysco</a> issued similar recalls to restaurants using Taylor Farms’ onions.&nbsp; Burger King proactively removed onions from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wxyz.com/business/company-news/yum-brands-burger-king-reportedly-pull-onions-from-some-restaurants-amid-e-coli-outbreak?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=fast-food-chains-recall-onions-amid-e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-mcdonalds-2727745" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">5% of its U.S. locations</a> supplied by the same facility, and Yum! Brands, owner of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/yum-brands-pulls-onions-select-taco-bell-kfc-pizza-hut-locations-mcdon-rcna177137?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=fast-food-chains-recall-onions-amid-e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-mcdonalds-2727745" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">also pulled fresh onions as a precaution</a>.The incident has sparked&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/10/24/lawsuit-filed-mcdonalds-e-coli-outbreak-quarter-pounder/75820684007/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=fast-food-chains-recall-onions-amid-e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-mcdonalds-2727745" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">the first lawsuit</a>, filed on behalf of a Colorado consumer who reportedly contracted E. coli after consuming a Quarter Pounder. The lawsuit alleges McDonald’s negligence and product liability for distributing unsafe food, seeking $50,000 per claim. More legal action may follow, with other firms investigating similar cases.Read more about the E. coli outbreak&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/e-coli-O157.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=fast-food-chains-recall-onions-amid-e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-mcdonalds-2727745" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a>.&nbsp;Every great franchisee had help buying a franchise. Want to learn more about how 1851 helps franchisees find the right franchise opportunity? Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.1851growthclub.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&amp%3Butm_medium=article&amp%3Butm_campaign=pizza-hut-faces-franchise-struggles-store-closures-and-employee-backlash-amid-decline-2727647&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=fast-food-chains-recall-onions-amid-e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-mcdonalds-2727745" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.1851growthclub.com</a> and start your journey.

Major Fast Food Chains Recall Onions Amid E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

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In the wake of an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, major fast-food chains — including McDonald’s, Burger King and Yum! Brands — have recalled onions as lawsuits emerge.


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