Top fast-food chains across the US have pulled fresh onions from their menus. This comes days after a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to the vegetable at McDonald's restaurants killed one and led to at least 49 people falling ill.
On Thursday, Restaurant Brands International, the parent company of Burger King, announced that it would be removing fresh onions from its offerings. A spokesperson noted that approximately 5 per cent of Burger King locations had already taken this precautionary measure. “We've been told by corporate to not use any onions going forward for the foreseeable future,” Maria Gonzales, an on-duty manager at a Burger King in the US state of Colorado told Reuters .
Yum Brands, which oversees KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, also said it was removing onions “out of an abundance of caution.” About 5 per cent of Burger King 's outlets receive supplies from Taylor Farms, but a spokesperson indicated that the chain has not yet been contacted by health authorities regarding any illnesses. Also Read: Live Cockroaches, Expired Ingredients: Popular Restaurants In Chaitanyapuri, Hyderabad Fail Food Safety Test The US Department of Agriculture and the CDC identified fresh onions as the likely source of the outbreak, while the Food and Drug Administration continues to investigate all potential sources without confirming the exact cause.
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