A sign is posted in front of a Taco Bell restaurant on May 1, 2024, in Richmond, California.
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Yum Brands Onions have been withdrawn from some Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut locations E. coli outbreak Hooked up with McDonald’s.
“As we continue to monitor the recently reported E. coli outbreak, out of an abundance of caution, we have proactively removed it from Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants,” a Yum Brands spokesperson said in a statement to CNBC. Fresh onions. “We will continue to follow supplier and regulatory guidance to ensure the continued safety and quality of our food. “
restaurant supplier american food Recall notices issued for four onion products on Wednesday Taylor Farm Produce. It’s unclear whether Yum! removed onions from specific locations due to the recall.
American Foods does not distribute onions for McDonald’s restaurants, and the burger chain has not publicly named Taylor Farms as a supplier. Taylor Farms has not yet responded to CNBC’s request for comment.
The health department is currently investigating its origin E. coli outbreakIt has resulted in one death and 49 confirmed cases in 10 states including Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming. As of Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had interviewed 18 people, 14 of whom recalled eating a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder.
In response to the epidemic, McDonald’s pull a quarter pound from about one in five U.S. restaurants. The investigation focused on two ingredients in the burger: fresh beef patties and onion strips.
McDonald’s said the affected restaurants all source their onions from the same factory, which washes and slices them. Its beef patties, on the other hand, come from multiple suppliers in the area. If cooked to internal standards, the temperature will kill any E. coli in the patties.
—CNBC Kate Rogers contributed reporting to this story.
