Onions linked to deadly E coli outbreak at McDonalds
California based Taylor Farms supplied onions to a distribution facility prompting McDonalds to remove Quarter Pounder burgers in several states. The outbreak sickened at least 49 people in 10 states with one death. Other chains like Taco Bell Pizza Hut KFC and Burger King pulled onions from menus as FDA and regulators examine all sources.
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Taco Bell
Pizza Hut
KFC
Burger King
Taylor Farms
Salinas
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U.S. Foods
Colorado
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Yum Brands
Louisville
Restaurant Brands International
Restaurant Brands
Chipotle
Costco
Oxnard
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Barbara Kowalcyk
Institute For Food Safety and Nutrition Security
George Washington University
FDA
U S food safety praised amid recalls and outbreaks
U S food supply remains one of the safest in the world according to FDA assessments and the Global Food Security Index. Recalls and alerts run into the hundreds yearly while outbreaks are tracked by CDC, with experts noting ongoing progress is limited and safety relies on handling, regulation, and funding.
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U.S
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Teresa Murray
PIRG
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Donald Schaffner
Rutgers University
Schaffner
Kowalcyk
Robert Califf
Califf
Missouri bird flu case finds no human to human spread
Federal health officials report a Missouri patient did not infect others, as CDC antibody tests on exposed contacts show no evidence of human transmission. Across the United States, 31 human cases have appeared, mostly on farms, with several dairy and health care workers involved.
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United States
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
California
Washington
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