Not Lovin’ It

Ronald’s in the dog house.

E. coli outbreaks linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders have hit at least ten states. Most cases are concentrated in Colorado and Nebraska, but the CDC has warned the outbreak may spread further. So far, 49 people have reported illness after eating the burger, leading to ten hospitalizations and one death.

Investigators believe the slivered onions on the Quarter Pounders are the likely culprit, but no official details have been released about where the onions were grown or if other restaurants were affected. In response, Mickey D’s has pulled both the onions and Quarter Pounder patties from menus in impacted areas.

McDonald’s president praised the company’s “swift and decisive action” in removing the QP from the menu and remains “very confident” that it is safe to eat under the Golden Arches. 

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Verse to consider when news of disease outbreaks or anything else unsettling sends your thoughts spinning… “Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 (CSB) (read full passage)