Rest in Peace to the corporation of McDonald's...
Personally, I avoid consuming any foods that contains bacteria, and I believe most people feel the same way. It seems McDonald's may have missed that memo, as nearly 50 people reportedly became ill after eating Quarter Pounders containing a bun, patty, cheese, pickles, onions, mustard, and ketchup, confirmed to be contaminated with E. coli. McDonald's response to this issue was to temporarily remove the Quarter Pounder and onions from their menu in several states across America. However, I doubt that this short-term fix will keep me from enjoying their chicken nuggets once this E. coli outbreak fades from my memory.
Resources:
Rosenbluth, T. (2024, October 22). E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/health/ecoli-outbreak-mcdonalds-hamburgers.html?smid=url-share
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). About escherichia coli infection. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/about/index.html
This post was very eye catching for me, as I also tend to enjoy a good McNugget every once in a while. This issue is also surprising to some capacity. I would like to believe that Americans have practiced healthier maintenance in food settings, considering we all lived through a pandemic quite recently. It seems that there should be a higher set standard for those working in the food industry, especially regarding the spread of contaminants and disease. For example, there are various ways in which food settings can spread salmonella. Eggs, beef, fruits, flies, and other foods can spread salmonella— and the majority of people I know have strictly associated salmonella with raw eggs alone.
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