Entries by Carla
Iceberg and Romaine Salad Blend Suspected in E. coli Outbreak
An iceberg and romaine salad blend served at catering events, restaurants, and a school is the suspected source of a 10-state E. coli outbreak. The salad blend was produced by Taylor Farms, the same company that produced onions linked to the recent McDonald’s E. coli outbreak. The salad greens are past their expiration date so […]
Colorado is the Epicenter of McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak
Colorado is the epicenter of a 13-state E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. More than one-third of the illnesses and the only reported fatality have been reported from Colorado. And onions suspected as a source of the outbreak were processed at Taylor Farms Colorado. The E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder […]
E. coli Outbreak: McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has sickened 49 people killing one of them. At least 10 people have been hospitalized, one of them is being treated for hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a life-threatening complication of E. coli infections that causes kidney failure. Health officials haven’t yet pinpointed the contaminated ingredient, onions […]