McDonald’s Cleared By CDC After E. Coli Outbreak Investigation
If you are a fan of McDonald’s then you probably know they have been facing some backlash in the last few months following a reported E. Coli outbreak from the…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 23: In this photo illustration, a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger meal is seen at a McDonald’s on October 23, 2024 in the Flatbush neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Federal health officials announced that at least 49 people in 10 states have become sick from E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. Ten people were hospitalized and one person has died after becoming sick. Infections were reported between September 27th and October 11th in states including Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. (Photo Illustration by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
(Photo Illustration by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)If you are a fan of McDonald's then you probably know they have been facing some backlash in the last few months following a reported E. Coli outbreak from the famous chain. Well, after an investigation by the CDC, it looks like Mickey D's has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak
On Tuesday, December 3, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) cleared McDonald's after a lethal E. Coli outbreak tied to their Quarter Pounder. Michael Gonda, McDonald's Chief Impact Officer, and Cesar Piña, Chief Supply Chain Officer, released a statement regarding the investigation. "CDC also confirmed there were no new illnesses associated with consumers eating at McDonald’s following our swift and decisive action on October 22, 2024. This reinforces the importance of our values, particularly in moving quickly to do the right thing and to always put people first," they wrote in a statement.
The CDC reported that the outbreak did cause one death, 34 hospitalizations, and 104 cases across multiple states in the country. States including Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Montana, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Washington, Wisconsin, Michigan, Oregon, and North Carolina.
"The process to reach this point has at times felt long, challenging, and uncertain," said the statement. "But it is critical that public officials examine every possible angle, and we are deeply grateful that they moved quickly to identify and, in partnership with McDonald’s, contain the issue."
On November 13, the FDA deemed that there was no longer a concern regarding McDonald's food items, specifically the Quarter Pounder. In some states, the Quarter Pounder has been temporarily removed from the menu but will most likely return in the next few months.
