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McDonald’s E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Fresh Onions Is Over
- At least 100 people in 14 states fell ill, the CDC said
- Chain is seeking to win back diners scared away by the issue
McDonald’s pledged to spend $100 million to revive sales and support franchisees after the E. coli news scared away many diners.
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An E. coli outbreak that ensnared McDonald’s Corp. is over, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
Fresh, slivered onions at McDonald’s were the likely source of the outbreak, the CDC said, in line with previous reports. Beef had been ruled out earlier as the potential cause.