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US: E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Onions Hits McDonald’s, Sparks Nationwide Recall
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has identified fresh onions as the probable source of an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s restaurants, resulting in 49 illnesses and one death. Taylor Farms, which supplies onions to McDonald’s, has recalled several batches of yellow onions from a Colorado facility. McDonald’s has temporarily removed its quarter-pounder hamburger, which includes fresh onions, from menus…
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World News
Salmonella Outbreak: FDA Issues Urgent Recall on Cantaloupes – Check Brands and Take Precautions
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has connected the consumption of the implicated fruit to a minimum of two fatalities, with 117 reported cases of illness and 61 hospitalizations across 34 states. Notably, 18 of these illnesses have been documented since November 24th, reported NBC News. In an ongoing investigation, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded…
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