For months now the FDA and CDC have withheld from the public the name of the farm behind a deadly E. coli outbreak that sickened 89 people across 15 states.
Now, through a federal court case, the name has come to light. Taylor Farms, a prominent California produce grower, was
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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 were served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers in several states. The Centers for Disease Control and Protection reported that 104
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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 Control and Prevention had confirmed 104 patients from 14 states. The CDC reported that 38 people required hospitalization and one patient died.
Continue Reading CDC says deadly outbreak traced to Taylor Farms onions on McDonald’s burgers is over
Taylor Fresh Canada Foods, ULC is recalling Taylor Farms brand Sweet Kale Chopped Kit from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination.
This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results.
The recalled product was distributed in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec
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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 now stands at 104.
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are continuing to investigate the
Continue Reading Patient count in McDonald’s E. coli outbreak tops 100; FDA continues investigation
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.
Both the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had previously suspected onions of being the culprits.
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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 to begin reintroducing the popular sandwiches at some restaurants, with full reintroduction expected later this week. McDonald’s stopped selling Quarter Pounder
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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 week. One of the patients has died, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thirteen states now have patients
Continue Reading More patients identified in outbreak traced to McDonald’s; Taylor Farms recalls onions
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 the chain’s restaurants.
On Oct. 23, US Foods reported that Taylor Farms had recalled whole, peeled onions as well as diced
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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. coli outbreak that has been traced to McDonald’s Quarter Pound hamburgers served with raw slivered onions. A total of 49
Continue Reading US Foods reports Taylor Farms has issued a recall of whole and diced raw onions