McDonald's fans, here's some important news! McDonald's has announced that their beef patties are not to blame for the recent E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder hamburgers. 🙌
After thorough testing, the Colorado Department of Agriculture confirmed that all samples of McDonald's fresh and frozen beef patties tested negative for E. coli. \"We remain very confident that any contaminated product related to this outbreak has been removed from our supply chain and is out of all McDonald's restaurants,\" said Cesar Pina, McDonald's Chief Supply Chain Officer.
Resuming the Quarter Pounder 😋
Great news for burger lovers: McDonald's is resuming distribution of fresh Quarter Pounders, expected to be available in all restaurants in the coming week. 🎉 But here's the twist—affected restaurants will be serving the burgers without raw, slivered onions, since the onions might be the actual culprit behind the outbreak. 🧅❌
Safety First! 🛡️
E. coli is killed when beef is cooked properly, so your favorite burger is safe to eat when prepared right. 🍔🔥 Fast-food chains across the U.S. have pulled fresh onions from their menus to protect customers.
Affected Areas 📍
The outbreak sadly resulted in at least one death and nearly 75 people falling ill. 😢 In response, McDonald's had temporarily pulled the Quarter Pounder from about one-fifth of its U.S. restaurants, including locations in Colorado, Kansas, Utah, Wyoming, and parts of Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
Looking Ahead 🚀
Past E. coli outbreaks have impacted sales at major fast-food chains as customers stay cautious. But with these new measures, McDonald's is aiming to win back trust and satisfy those burger cravings! 🍔❤️
Stay safe and enjoy your meals, amigos! 🇲🇽🌎
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McDonald's rules out beef patties as source of E. coli outbreak
cgtn.com
