An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm near Hornsea, East Yorkshire. Tests revealed the presence of the H5N5 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced the discovery on Tuesday. This is the second outbreak in England this year, following a … Read more
Fast food giants have pulled fresh onions from their US menus after an E. coli outbreak at a McDonald’s restaurant that killed one person and sickened 49 others. McDonald’s, along with competitors including Burger King, KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, have taken action, removing fresh onions from their menus at select branches in the … Read more
By Brian Myers | Published 18 seconds ago McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers, particularly the sliced onions and quarter-pound beef patties used at the popular fast food chain, have been linked to an outbreak of E. coli that has been reported in nine states and affected at least 50 people. . One death has been attributed … Read more
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said one person died and 10 were hospitalized after an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder sandwiches. Infections were reported between September 27 and October 11 in 10 US states; Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Colorado has had … Read more