Climate change has ramifications for food safety, experts warn Climate change has ramifications for food safety, experts warn 02:35 CHICAGO (CBS) — Warmer temperatures are impacting the food supply and its safety, experts warned amid an outbreak of E. coli that has struck McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. Experts said pathogens—the bacteria that can make us sick—are […]
Los Angeles — McDonald’s announced Sunday that Quarter Pounders will again be on its menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of the outbreak of E. coli poisoning tied to the popular burgers that killed one person and sickened at least 75 others across 13 states. The […]
A recent E.coli outbreak associated with certain fast-food restaurants has brought up significant health-related concerns all across the industry. The E.coli outbreak is originally linked to pre-sliced onion used in McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers, and it has caused major food chain restaurants- – including KFC, Taco Bell, and Burger King- – to take precautionary measures […]
Costco is recalling packages of salmon over concerns they could be contaminated with listeria. Acme Smoked Fish Corp, the shopping club’s salmon provider, sent a notice to Costco shoppers this week informing them of the recall of Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon, due to potential contamination with listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The notice was sent to customers who […]
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers are being linked to an outbreak of E. coli that has sickened nearly 50 people in 10 states, killing one person, federal health officials said Tuesday. Most sick people reported eating Quarter Pounders from McDonald’s, and investigators are working to confirm which food ingredient is contaminated, according to the U.S. Centers […]
This development comes as growing global food trade and foreign travel are changing consumption patterns and increasing the risk of food-borne illnesses spreading across borders. The effort to ensure that Indian food products meet the highest hygiene standards, both domestically and internationally, arises against the backdrop of increasing cases of Indian food consignments being rejected. […]
