PATTIE MALLETTE

Mar 11 2025BUSINESS

Beyond Meat: The Plant-Based Meat Company's Wild Ride

Beyond Meat, a company that promised to revolutionize the way we eat meat, has had a rollercoaster journey. It started strong, with a mission to create sustainable and healthy plant-based meat alternatives. The company went public in 2019, and its stock price skyrocketed. At its peak, the stock was worth $234. 90. But today, it's worth just $3. 44. That's a 95% drop ...

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Oct 28 2024HEALTH

Quarter Pounders Back on Menus: What You Need to Know

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...

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Oct 28 2024HEALTH

Onions Out, Burgers Back: McDonald’s tackles E. coli outbreak

Last Sunday, McDonald’s announced that Quarter Pounders would return to their menus in hundreds of restaurants. The company cleared beef patties as the source of the recent E. coli outbreak. Instead, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration suspects slivered onions from a single supplier are to blame. The outbreak, linked to Quarter Pounders, has made 75 people sick ac...

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Oct 28 2024HEALTH

McDonald’s: Quarter Pounders Back Soon, E. coli Blamed Elsewhere

In a recent update, McDonald’s has declared that their Quarter Pounder beef patties are not the cause of the E. coli outbreak that has sadly resulted in one death and made nearly 75 people ill. This assertion comes directly from Cesar Pina, the fast-food chain’s Chief Supply Chain Officer. He’s confident that any tainted products have been removed from their system. ...

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Oct 25 2024HEALTH

McDonald's Faces E. coli Outbreak: What You Need to Know

You might want to think twice before ordering a Quarter Pounder. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that 75 people in 13 states have fallen ill due to an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders. This isn't just a minor issue; 22 of these cases were serious enough to require hospitalization, and one person has even died. M...

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Oct 25 2024HEALTH

McDonald's E. coli Outbreak: Slivered Onions Suspected

The CDC has reported that 75 people in 13 states have fallen ill from eating Quarter Pounders at McDonald's. The illnesses are linked to a deadly E. coli strain, with 22 hospitalizations and one death. The CDC expects more cases to be reported as older illnesses are linked to the outbreak. Most of the sick are men, ranging from teens to seniors. Two people, a teen an...

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Oct 25 2024HEALTH

Quarter Pounder Pause: Why Only One Burger is Axed

Recently, McDonald's abruptly stopped selling its Quarter Pounder hamburger in Colorado and a few other states following an outbreak of E. coli. This isn't good news: 49 people across 10 states have fallen ill, with 26 cases in Colorado alone. Tragically, one person passed away due to this in Mesa County. The focus is on whether the problem comes from the onions or t...

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Trump's Campaign Trail Twists and McDonald's E. coli Mystery

Former President Donald Trump is shaking up his campaign strategy, even though his key issues—immigration, inflation, and Israel—seem to be resonating with voters. He's ditching his planned messages to throw personal jabs at Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz. Yesterday, Trump called Harris "low IQ" and suggested Walz is "sick. " He even ques...

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Oct 24 2024HEALTH

McDonald's Faces E. coli Outbreak: A Closer Look at the Crisis

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reached out to McDonald's about a potential E. coli outbreak. At first, the number of cases was smaller, but as of Tuesday, it had grown to 49 cases with one fatality across 10 states. The outbreak is linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers. Once notified, McDonald's started working with the CDC, U...

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Oct 24 2024HEALTH

McDonald's Takes Charge After E. coli Scare

Recently, McDonald's USA President Joe Erlinger assured customers that the company is taking quick action in response to an E. coli outbreak linked to their Quarter Pounders. The issue involves at least 49 people getting sick across 10 states, with most cases in Colorado. The harmful bacteria might be coming from either slivered onions or beef patties used in the Qua...

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