Washington: McDonald’s has stopped the sale of quarter-pounder burgers at 20 percent of its outlets due to the outbreak of the deadly virus ‘E. coli’.
It should be noted that the E. coli virus has become an epidemic in 10 states of America. Media reports said that a deadly virus is spreading from McDonald’s burgers.
According to the news agency ‘Associated Press’, McDonald’s removed the burger from its menu in parts of Colorado, Kansas, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. are
The decision comes after one person died and dozens became ill, which the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has linked to McDonald’s quarter-pounder burgers in 10 states.
The American head of McDonald’s said on NBC’s Today show that some unhealthy or contaminated product may have entered the company’s supply chain.
CDC spokesman Tom Skinner said more E. coli infections are expected and McDonald’s has taken immediate steps to prevent more cases.
The report came out yesterday that the disease-spreading ingredients found in the food items have once again highlighted the issue of food safety. In the fast food industry, the issue is more complicated.
There has been a recent outbreak of Escherichia coli infections in the United States. It is being said that all this happened at the hands of McDonald’s burgers. The situation in several US states is alarming. Public health officials are reporting several alarming cases.
Some people infected with the E. coli virus may also develop a mild fever. Healthy adults recover within a week, while children and the elderly may experience more complications.
The most dangerous complication is hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This is a condition that can lead to kidney failure and death. Generally, 5 to 10 percent of patients develop such complications.
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