(AmericanProsperity.com) – The government’s investigation into the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s onions has concluded, with good news for the company at the expense of American families.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially declared the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers over.
The outbreak, which began on October 22, affected 104 people across 14 states and resulted in 34 hospitalizations and one death in Mesa County, Colorado.
California-based Taylor Farms distributed the contaminated onions, which were served at McDonald’s locations in several states.
Despite the CDC’s announcement, many Americans are left wondering how such a widespread outbreak could have occurred.
E. coli outbreak linked to onions served at McDonald’s is over. Recalled onions are past their shelf-life. 104 people were sick in 34 states.
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The outbreak’s impact on American families has been severe. Four individuals developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure. Among those affected was a 15-year-old girl from Grand Junction, Colorado.
For instance, the West family had a traumatic experience at their local McDonald’s. Although the entire family was impacted, it was their 11-month-old baby who suffered the most. The family has taken legal action against McDonald’s
“With kids, when you want to go out to eat, they want to go to McDonald’s. They want to get a Happy Meal, But we just don’t trust it anymore,” Nicole West said.
McDonald’s has taken steps to address the outbreak, including a $100 million investment to regain customer trust.
The company’s last major food safety issue occurred in 2018 when an intestinal illness outbreak was linked to its salads, which suggests a pattern of negligence.
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