McDonald’s is pouring $100 million into its business to win back customers after a recent E. coli outbreak. The outbreak was linked to onions used in their Quarter Pounder burgers. The hardest-hit franchises will receive $65 million of this investment. The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified the slivered onions on the burgers as the like...
A teen from Colorado fell seriously ill after regularly eating Quarter Pounders with cheese from McDonald's. It turned out she had a severe E. coli infection that damaged her kidneys. The bacteria were linked to the slivered onions on the burger, part of a larger outbreak that affected many people. The teen, Kamberlyn Bowler, initially thought she had the flu when s...
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A 15-year-old girl from Colorado ended up in the hospital due to severe food poisoning after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders multiple times. Kamberlyn Bowler was diagnosed with kidney failure and needed dialysis, which was quite scary for her mom. This happened during an E. coli outbreak that affected at least 75 people, likely caused by contaminated onions on the...
McDonald's saw a small boost in US sales during the third quarter, thanks to bargain-hunting customers who snapped up their $5 value meals. The company's quick thinking after a lackluster second quarter helped them win back some customers who were feeling the pinch of rising prices. However, that good news might be short-lived. An E. coli outbreak linked to their Qua...
In Grand Junction, Colorado, a 15-year-old named Kamberlyn Bowler has been through a rough ride. She's a freshman who loves softball, and she recently enjoyed a few Quarter Pounder burgers with extra pickles at McDonald's. But things took a nasty turn when she started feeling sick with a fever, stomach pain, and even bloody diarrhea. Her mom, Brittany Randall, initia...
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Eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders led to a scary experience for a 15-year-old from Colorado. Kamberlyn Bowler ended up in the hospital with kidney failure due to E. coli poisoning. She's one of many affected in an outbreak linked to onions on the burgers. At least 75 people across 13 states have been infected, with one death reported. McDonald’s has removed the oni...
You might have heard about the E. coli outbreak that worried McDonald's fans. Well, the fast-food giant is bringing back Quarter Pounders to all restaurants soon. Here's what happened. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned people about getting sick after eating Quarter Pounders at McDonald's. The outbreak affected 75 people across 13...
McDonald's is in the spotlight due to a food poisoning outbreak. The culprit? A strain of E. coli found in their Quarter Pounder burgers. This bacteria, called E. coli O157:H7, can cause serious illness, especially in young kids, older adults, and folks with weak immune systems. As of now, about 50 people have gotten sick, and sadly, one person has died. The ages of ...