The United States Food and Drug Administration charged a McDonald’s supplier with multiple violations linked to a deadly outbreak of E. coli that led to widespread infections and the widespread use of onions used in the fast-food chain’s products, including its Quarter Pounder burger. Withdrawn from. ,

According to FDA officials, multiple violations were observed during an inspection of a food production facility in Colorado, prompting the authority to issue a Form 483 to a McDonald’s supplier—a list of citations based on conditions inspectors were concerned would be a threat to health. “Can be harmful.” That facility was supplying chopped onions to McDonald’s restaurants in several states. Taylor Farms also produces several other products, including lettuce, which it sells as safe and ready-to-eat in grocery stores.

In a statement, McDonald’s said it has stopped sourcing from Taylor Farms’ Colorado facility. “We hold our suppliers to the highest standards of food safety. Prior to this inspection, and unrelated to its findings, McDonald’s ceased sourcing from Taylor Farms’ Colorado Springs facility.”

am following There was an outbreak of E. coli in October last yearMcDonald’s made it clear it would not purchase onions “indefinitely”, changing suppliers for the approximately 900 restaurants that depended on the plant. The outbreak has led to more than 100 cases of E. coli infection, including 34 hospitalizations and one death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

No proper cleaning at the facility

According to FDA officials, they apparently discovered various devices Biofilm and large amounts of food debris Around Taylor Farms, even after workers completed necessary cleaning procedures.

The FDA said Taylor Farms quality control officers had signed off on cleanliness at the facility, while agency inspectors said they still “observed several food contact surfaces that were not visually clean and rated them as ‘failing.’ Should have been marked.”

According to concerned FDA officials, the food debris accumulating on the company’s equipment was so bad that it was causing cross-contamination. Among other issues, the FDA also found that employees were cutting back on necessary hygiene steps and using hand sanitizer only when food was considered ready-to-eat, or “RTE,” as the industry calls it, on their gloves. Handles. Hand.

“Production staff handling RTE produce and food contact surfaces were not observed using any handwashing sinks in the facility,” FDA inspectors wrote. “The wet processing environment and cold temperatures caused the equipment to remain constantly wet,” agency inspectors said in their report.

What is E. coli infection?

Escherichia coli Or e coli A group of bacteria that normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals. The type that lives in your gastrointestinal tract usually doesn’t harm you—it even helps you digest your food. But under certain circumstances, many types of bacteria can make you extremely sick.

Many of the types that cause infection can stick to your cells and release toxins.

are harmful strains of e coli If you accidentally eat them, they can cause watery diarrhea, stomach pain and other digestive symptoms. many strains of e coli cause mild infections, while some, such as those producing Shiga toxin, can cause serious disease, including kidney damage. Statistics say there are about 265,000 Shiga toxin-producing e coli Infections every year in America.

Signs and symptoms of E. coli infection

Some signs and symptoms of e coli Gastroenteritis includes:

• Diarrhea – watery and bloody
• stomach pain and cramps
• loss of appetite
• mild fever

Watery diarrhea is usually the first symptom e coli Infection in your GI tract. Your symptoms may also vary depending on where the infection is in your body.

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