McDonald's Quarter Pounders REALLY The Source Of E. Coli Outbreak? Company's Final Word

McDonald's on Sunday said that testing has ruled out beef patties as the source of the E. coli outbreak tied to the fast-food chain's Quarter Pounders. It will resume selling the burgers in the coming week. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) still believes that slivered onions from a single supplier are the likely source of contamination, the company added. As of Friday, the E. coli outbreak had affected at least 75 people, who fell sick, in 13 states. A total of 22 people have now been hospitalized, and two have developed a dangerous kidney disease complication, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. One person has died in Colorado.Read More: FDA released its early information analysis, showing that uncooked slivered onions used on the burgers 'are a likely source of contamination'. McDonald’s confirmed that California-based Taylor Farms was the supplier of the fresh onions used in the restaurants involved in the outbreak. About 900 McDonald's outlets, which received slivered onions from Taylor Farms' Colorado Springs facility, will resume sales of Quarter Pounders without slivered onions, McDonald's said.Read More: Taylor Farms said Friday it had preemptively recalled yellow onions. “Due to broad concern and our unwavering commitment to food safety we have made the decision to stop sourcing onions from Taylor Farms’ Colorado Springs facility indefinitely,” the company noted on its website.The outbreak involves infections with E. coli 0157:H7, a type of bacteria that produces a dangerous toxin.(With AP inputs)