McDonald’s is facing an E. Coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounder burger. The FDA is investigating both the raw onions and beef used in the burger as potential sources. Taylor Farms, an onion supplier, has removed yellow onions from the market as a precaution , despite not finding any traces of E. Coli. Meanwhile , a Colorado man has filed a lawsuit after falling ill following a meal at McDonald’s. The CDC has identified around 50 cases of E. Coli infection, with the age range of affected individuals from 13 to 88. McDonald’s swiftly removed the Quarter Pounder from its menu. Health officials, including the CDC, USDA, and FDA, are working together on the investigation, with McDonald’s assuring the public that their current food is safe to consume. Despite the recall, the number of infections is expected to rise due to previous consumption of contaminated burgers.
Vocabulary :
• outbreak (noun): A sudden occurrence of a disease in a particular place.
• grapples (verb): To struggle or deal with a difficult problem.
• supplier (noun): A company that provides goods or services.
• precaution (noun): An action taken to prevent something dangerous.
• lawsuit (noun): A legal case brought to court by someone who has been wronged.
• contaminated (adj): Something that is made dirty or unsafe by contact with harmful substances.
• recall (noun): A request to return or stop selling products due to safety concerns.
• outbreak (noun): A sudden occurrence of a disease in a particular place.
• grapples (verb): To struggle or deal with a difficult problem.
• supplier (noun): A company that provides goods or services.
• precaution (noun): An action taken to prevent something dangerous.
• lawsuit (noun): A legal case brought to court by someone who has been wronged.
• contaminated (adj): Something that is made dirty or unsafe by contact with harmful substances.
• recall (noun): A request to return or stop selling products due to safety concerns.