At least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospitalized, in an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers, federal health officials said Wednesday. Cases have been detected in 14 states, according to an update from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One person died … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that the number of infected people from the E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has increased to 90 from 75. The outbreak was first reported on Oct. 22 and on Wednesday, CDC said 27 people have been hospitalized due to the outbreak, which has already killed one person. … Read more
This will make your stomach churn. As dozens of people are sickened by E. coli in an outbreak linked to the McDonald’s Quarter Pounder, food safety experts are revealing what items to steer clear of to avoid food-borne illness at the grocery store. At the top of the list is bagged, pre-washed greens. Bagged greens that … Read more
Do you want a lawsuit with that? A cheesed-off customer impacted by the deadly E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers is taking supersized legal action. Clarissa DeBock told reporters she didn’t notice anything wrong with her meal while dining with her fiancé at their local Golden Arches in North Platte, Nebraska, last month. … Read more
Yum Brands said Thursday it would be removing fresh onions from its meals at select Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants out of “abundance of caution” following an E.coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The E.coli outbreak has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 50 others across the West and Midwest. McDonald’s removed … Read more
Amateur mixologists are unknowingly concocting a “microbe-brew.” Doctors are warning against TikTok’s uber-viral “sink drink” trend because it could be a recipe for a bacterial infection. For the uninitiated, this DIY booze technique involves MacGyvering a variety of beverages from sangria to horchata in the kitchen — or even bathroom — sink, as seen in … Read more
An engaged couple ran into quite the issue just hours before they tied the knot — but one restaurant came to the rescue. Immie Teed and Josh Titmouth were set to get married in Exmouth, England, when the unthinkable happened to them. The caterer for their 110-guest wedding came down with E. coli and couldn’t get out of bed — … Read more
He’s not so shore about your holiday menu. An emergency room doctor is sharing the five foods he would never bring to the beach for fear of food poisoning — cold cuts, fresh salads, anything with mayo, raw meat, and pre-cut fruits. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 48 million people get sick … Read more
If you want your health to be shipshape this summer — you should be aware of the dangerous germs you could be exposed to at the beach. As oceans begin heating up during the summer months, the water can become a breeding ground for an array of nasty diseases. Last week, a South Carolina man … Read more
New research is sounding the alarm about the cleanliness of hospital bathrooms. Several strains of drug-resistant bacteria and fungi were discovered on the floors, ceilings, door handles, and toilet surfaces in three major hospitals in Scotland, according to a study presented at a conference this week for clinical microbiology and infectious diseases specialists. Gender-neutral toilets … Read more
This will put a bad taste in your mouth. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that, from 2015 to 2020, 214 enteric disease outbreaks — caused by pathogens including E. coli, campylobacter or shigella — and more than 2,000 cases of illness were associated with drinking water, 80% of which were linked … Read more
The U..S Food and Drug Administration has announced a voluntary recall of cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm LLC. The producer of raw dairy products has been notified by the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the possibility that Raw Farm brand raw cheddar cheese caused illness between Oct. 18, 2023, … Read more
Along with arguing over the taste, many holiday revelers debate the safety of drinking eggnog. The Christmas favorite is traditionally made with raw eggs, cream, milk and sugar to create a rich and creamy treat that can be spiked with bourbon, rum or brandy — or cause some to get sick if not properly made, … Read more
This could be what ales you. While food poisoning cases from beer are rare, new research from Cornell University finds that low- and non-alcoholic beer can be breeding grounds for gnarly bacteria when brewed or stored improperly. “Nontraditional beers lack one important hurdle to bacterial growth: ethanol concentration,” the authors wrote in a study published … Read more
Onions, peaches and cold cuts, oh my — these are just some of the risky foods lurking in your kitchen. The latest study by Consumer Reports reveals the 10 kitchen staples most often linked to food recalls from 2017 to 2022, and some might shock you. The report notes that an estimated 48 million people become … Read more
Got dough? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged consumers to stop eating raw cookie dough after a national salmonella outbreak hospitalized three people. “Flour doesn’t look like a raw food, but most flour is raw,” the CDC wrote in a report updated Thursday. The agency explained that raw, or unbaked, flour used to … Read more
Urinary tract infections are more than an uncomfortable nuisance. Foodborne bacteria could be behind more than a half-million UTIs in the US each year, according to worrisome new findings from experts who also warn that deaths caused by the same bacteria that bring about UTIs — E. coli — could be on the rise. “We’re … Read more
The widespread use of antibiotics has long been implicated in the rise of drug-resistant infections. Now, scientists wonder whether unrelated drugs play a role too. In a new study, antidepressants — designed to regulate the brain chemistry of patients with mental illness — were also linked to Escherichia coli (E. coli) antibiotic resistance. Researchers reported that … Read more
(The Hill) — Federal officials are investigating a “fast-moving” E. coli outbreak that was identified in Ohio and Michigan, in which about 30 people were infected with the bacteria from an unknown source. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has so far identified 29 people who have become ill due to E. coli … Read more