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McDonald’s food safety ad: A rare move in a quiet industry

When McDonald’s launched a brief food safety ad at the end of 2024, it raised eyebrows in an industry that typically avoids such topics — especially after an E. coli

By Jonan Pilet

/ 25 Mar 2025

McDonald’s food safety ad: A rare move in a quiet industry

FDA redacts information from report showing Taylor Farms inadequate food safety measures related to McDonald’s E. coli outbreak

An FDA inspection report shows that Taylor Farms violated food safety regulations at the Colorado plant that processed slivered onions linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak. The raw onions

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Jan 2025

FDA redacts information from report showing Taylor Farms inadequate food safety measures related to McDonald’s E. coli outbreak

CDC says deadly outbreak traced to Taylor Farms onions on McDonald’s burgers is over

An outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has been declared over. As of Dec. 3, the Centers for Disease

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Dec 2024

CDC says deadly outbreak traced to Taylor Farms onions on McDonald’s burgers is over

Patient count in McDonald’s E. coli outbreak tops 100; FDA continues investigation

Federal officials have updated the number of patients in an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The patient count

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Nov 2024

Patient count in McDonald’s E. coli outbreak tops 100; FDA continues investigation

Taylor Farms onions confirmed as source of E. coli outbreak; patient count hits 90

The CDC has named slivered onions processed by Taylor Farms and served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders as the source of illnesses in a deadly E. coli O157:H7 outbreak.

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Oct 2024

Taylor Farms onions confirmed as source of E. coli outbreak; patient count hits 90

Colorado and McDonald’s officials say hamburger was not a source of E. coli outbreak

The Colorado Department of Agriculture reports that burger patties from McDonald’s Quarter Pounders have tested negative for E. coli. Based on that report, the fast food giant has decided

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Oct 2024

Colorado and McDonald’s officials say hamburger was not a source of E. coli outbreak

The Litigated Dish: What is the worst case scenario for a company involved in a foodborne illness outbreak?

In typical lawyer fashion, the answer is “it depends.” The consequences for a company involved in a foodborne illness outbreak can vary significantly based on the circumstances surrounding the incident.

By Ilana Korchia

/ 28 Oct 2024

The Litigated Dish: What is the worst case scenario for a company involved in a foodborne illness outbreak?

More patients identified in outbreak traced to McDonald’s; Taylor Farms recalls onions

More people have been confirmed as infected with E. coli in an outbreak traced to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. There are now 75 patients, up from 49 earlier this

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Oct 2024

More patients identified in outbreak traced to McDonald’s; Taylor Farms recalls onions

Publisher’s Platform: A Bit(e) of McDonald’s E. coli history

Several years ago, I was giving a talk at the Association of Health Care Journalists’ conference in Boston. My talk was primarily an overview of where food safety has come

By Bill Marler

/ 24 Oct 2024

Publisher’s Platform: A Bit(e) of McDonald’s E. coli history

McDonald’s says Taylor Farms supplied onions linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

McDonald’s officials have confirmed that Taylor Farms was the supplier of onions that have been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak traced to Quarter Pounder burgers sold at

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Oct 2024

McDonald’s says Taylor Farms supplied onions linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

New Listeria outbreak discovered; investigations into others ongoing

The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes. The agency has not yet found the source of the pathogen. As of Oct. 23, health officials had

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Oct 2024

New Listeria outbreak discovered; investigations into others ongoing

US Foods reports Taylor Farms has issued a recall of whole and diced raw onions

A food service supplier has reported that Taylor Farms had recalled onions because of concerns about E. coli. The recall comes as public health inspectors are investigating a deadly E.

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Oct 2024

US Foods reports Taylor Farms has issued a recall of whole and diced raw onions

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McDonald’s food safety ad: A rare move in a quiet industry

FDA redacts information from report showing Taylor Farms inadequate food safety measures related to McDonald’s E. coli outbreak

CDC says deadly outbreak traced to Taylor Farms onions on McDonald’s burgers is over

Patient count in McDonald’s E. coli outbreak tops 100; FDA continues investigation

Taylor Farms onions confirmed as source of E. coli outbreak; patient count hits 90

Colorado and McDonald’s officials say hamburger was not a source of E. coli outbreak

The Litigated Dish: What is the worst case scenario for a company involved in a foodborne illness outbreak?

More patients identified in outbreak traced to McDonald’s; Taylor Farms recalls onions

Publisher’s Platform: A Bit(e) of McDonald’s E. coli history

McDonald’s says Taylor Farms supplied onions linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

New Listeria outbreak discovered; investigations into others ongoing

US Foods reports Taylor Farms has issued a recall of whole and diced raw onions