688. Eating Slivered Onions Today

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of slivered onions
today in light of the ongoing outbreak.


Dr. Don - not risky
Professor Ben - not risky


E. coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders | E.
coli infection | CDC

Taylor Farms: Leading Producer of Healthy Salads & Fresh
Foods

E. Coli Outbreak Tied to McDonald’s Widens to 75 People in 13
States - The New York Times

California firm recalls onion products amid E. coli outbreak
- Los Angeles Times

Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7: McDonald’s Quarter
Pounders (October 2024) | FDA

US Foods reports Taylor Farms has issued a recall of whole
and diced raw onions : r/Cooking

US Foods reports Taylor Farms has issued a recall of whole
and diced raw onions | Food Safety News

US Foods recall notification

Publisher’s Platform: A Bit(e) of McDonald’s E. coli history
| Food Safety News

Publications on the Microbial Safety of Onions

Taylor Farms Colorado Foodservice Voluntary Yellow Onion
Recall - Taylor Farms

Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Onions (October 2023) |
FDA

Survival or Growth of Inoculated Escherichia coli O157:H7 and
Salmonella on Yellow Onions (Allium cepa)under Conditions
Simulating Food Service and Consumer Handling and Storage -
ScienceDirect

Modification of the Definition of TCS Foods | Council III |
2023 Biennial Meeting | Conference for Food Protection |
Conference for Food Protection