McDonald's Faces Legal Battles After E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Onions
The outbreak has sickened 49 people and resulted in one death, prompting lawsuits and a supply chain investigation.
- Two lawsuits have been filed against McDonald's by individuals who fell ill after eating Quarter Pounders linked to an E. coli outbreak.
- The CDC has reported 49 cases of E. coli across 10 states, with one fatality and ten hospitalizations.
- Taylor Farms, the supplier of the implicated onions, has initiated a recall of yellow onions from a Colorado plant.
- Fast food chains including Burger King and Yum Brands have removed onions from their menus as a precautionary measure.
- McDonald's has suspended the sale of Quarter Pounders in affected regions and is working to restore consumer trust.



































































