McDonald's removes Quarter Pounder from menu in some states amid E. coli outbreak

The video discusses a deadly E coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders, affecting multiple states. Health officials and the CDC are investigating, with slivered onions suspected as the cause. McDonald's has removed the onions and Quarter Pounders from select locations. The CDC advises those with symptoms to seek medical attention, noting many cases may go unreported.

What action did McDonald's take in response to the E coli outbreak?

• They introduced a new burger.

• They removed Quarter Pounders from menus in affected states.

• They added more onions to their burgers.

• They closed all their restaurants.

Which ingredient is suspected to be the cause of the E coli outbreak?

• Lettuce

• Cheese

• Tomatoes

• Slivered onions

What did McDonald's do to address the suspected cause of the outbreak?

• They removed slivered onions from select restaurants.

• They changed their beef supplier.

• They added more onions to their burgers.

• They stopped serving all burgers.

What advice does the CDC give for those experiencing E coli symptoms?

• Only drink water and avoid all food.

• Visit a McDonald's restaurant for a check-up.

• Call your healthcare provider if you have severe symptoms.

• Ignore the symptoms and continue eating normally.

What was the impact on McDonald's sales after they switched to fresh beef in 2018?

• Sales decreased by 50%.

• Sales remained the same.

• Sales increased by 50%.

• Sales doubled.