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Cases in McDonald’s E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions rise to 90

Headline from Fox10 Phoenix, on the newest of 3 developments

The number of E. coli cases linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has climbed to at least 90, the FDA said.

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  1. McDonald’s says onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. CDC says 90 people affected in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

  3. Newest

    Cases in McDonald’s E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions rise to 90

    Headline from Fox10 Phoenix ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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61 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fortune

    Everything you need to know about E. coli and the McDonald’s outbreak (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    A preliminary investigation suggests raw slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders are a likely source of the outbreak.

  2. The Columbian

    McDonald’s says onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, officials with the restaurant chain said Thursday. Meanwhile, other

  3. NPR

    McDonald's says onions from California-based company are linked to E. coli outbreak (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, restaurant chain officials said.

  4. Fortune

    McDonald’s makes it official: onions from California produce company are linked to deadly E. coli outbreak (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Meanwhile, other fast-food restaurants — including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Burger King — pulled onions from some menus.

  5. FOX Business

    McDonald's E.Coli outbreak linked to California farm, FDA investigating (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Food and Drug Administration is investigating Taylor Farms out of Salinas, California, for their onions, which may be linked to the recent McDonald's E. Coli outbreak across the country.

  6. MedicalXpress

    E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's expands (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    An outbreak of E. coli illness linked to onions used in McDonald

  7. Thv11

    McDonald's begins selling Quarter Pounder again, testing shows they weren't the source of E. coli (opens Thv11)

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    Thv11's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to believe that slivered onions from a single supplier are the likely source of contamination.

  8. KTVZ Bend

    Onions are likely source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s, federal agencies say; 15 additional cases reported (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Fresh slivered onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders were the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that has led to one death and illnesses in more than a dozen states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and US Food and Drug Administration said …

  9. NBC Chicago

    CDC says 90 people affected in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The CDC believes the risk to the public is “very low” due to the actions taken by McDonald’s and Taylor Farms to remove slivered onions from affected...

  10. The Hill

    CDC says slivered onions are ‘likely source’ of McDonald’s E. coli infections (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Slivered onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders are the “likely source” of an outbreak of E.coli infections.

  11. NBC 6 South Florida

    CDC says slivered onions are likely cause of McDonald's E. coli infections as cases rise to 90 (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The number of E. coli cases linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has risen to 90, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday, up from 75...

  12. New York Post

    McDonald’s E. coli outbreak tied to Quarter Pounders grows to 90 infected (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that the number of infected people from the E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has increased to 90 from 75.

  13. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Infections linked to McDonald’s E. coli outbreak rise to 90 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today that the number of infected people from the E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has increased to 90 from 75.

  14. Quartz

    The CDC has confirmed the 'likely' culprit of the McDonald's E. coli outbreak (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The outbreak has led to 90 reported cases so far and one death

  15. Fox10 Phoenix

    Cases in McDonald’s E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions rise to 90 (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The number of E. coli cases linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has climbed to at least 90, the FDA said.

  16. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Number of people sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's rises to 90: CDC (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    The number of cases in the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has risen to 90, the CDC said in an update on Wednesday.

  17. The Oregonian

    McDonald’s E. coli cases rise to 90 as federal officials inspect a NW onion grower (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The onions were served on Quarter Pounder hamburgers at hundreds of McDonald’s locations and were distributed by Taylor Farms, a food supplier with a processing plant in Colorado. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that it is inspecting the company’s Colorado facility as well as a farm …

  18. 13News Now Norfolk

    Washington onion grower inspected as McDonald's E. coli cases rise (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Officials have said raw, slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers are the likely source of the E. coli.

  19. The Columbian

    McDonald’s E. coli case count rises as federal officials inspect an onion grower (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Wednesday reported more cases of E. coli poisoning among people who ate at McDonald’s, as government investigators seeking the outbreak’s source identified an “o

  20. Fortune

    McDonald’s E. coli case count grows as FDA investigators identify an ‘onion grower of interest’ in Washington (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    As FDA investigators identify an ‘onion grower of interest’ in Washington

  21. WHDH Boston

    Onions are likely source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s, federal agencies say - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Fresh slivered onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders were the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that has led to one death and

  22. Forbes

    CDC Says Onions Were Likely Source Of McDonald’s E Coli Outbreak As Number Of Cases Grows To 90 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The health agency said slivered onions served with McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers and other food items were likely the source of an E. coli outbreak across multiple U.S. states.

  23. UPI

    CDC confirms onions caused McDonald’s E. coli outbreak (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Slivered onions served on McDonald's Quarter Pounders and other menu items caused a recent E. coli outbreak, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.

  24. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    McDonald’s E. coli toll rises to 90 as feds inspect second onion grower (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The FDA said it has begun inspecting Taylor Farm’s processing center in Colorado Springs as well as an “onion grower of interest” in Washington state.

  25. Los Angeles Times

    There are now 90 victims in McDonald's E. coli outbreak; lawsuits begin to roll in (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    At least 90 people have been diagnosed with E. coli in a multistate outbreak that health officials say likely stems from onions served on McDonald's Quarter Pounders.

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