The scope of the McDonaldsE.
colioutbreak has gotten larger.
Insufficient or shoddy quality control could be another factor.
The strain of E. coli in the outbreak produces a toxin that can cause severe, life threatening complications.© Richard T. Nowitz via Getty
Health officials initially found a link between these cases and McDonalds Quarter Pounder menu item.
But suspicion soon turned to the fresh slivered onions that are exclusively used on the sandwich.
The CDC eventually confirmed that the outbreak was caused byonions suppliedby the company Taylor Farms.
Many strains of harmfulE.
colican cause unpleasant, if short-lasting, gastrointestinal symptoms.
Four cases of HUS have been identified, though the one death reported to date was not among them.
Its certainly possible that more cases will be reported.
colifrom this particular contamination is likely nil.
Within a week of the outbreak first being publicized, McDonaldsreturnedthe Quarter Pounder to its menu, sans onions.
While things might have settled down for Quarter Pounder fans, the fallout for McDonalds isnt necessarily over.
Several alleged victims of the outbreak have either retainedlegal representationor alreadybegun to sue the restaurant chainover their food poisoning.
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