Foodborne Illness Hits Major US Restaurant Chains

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Taco Bell had a food illness problem from a parasite. Bad lettuce from Mexico made people sick in many places.

McDonald's had an E. coli outbreak in 2024. Raw onions on burgers made over 100 people sick.

Wendy's removed lettuce from sandwiches in 2022. This E. coli outbreak sickened at least 37 people.

Chipotle faced a large E. coli outbreak in 2015. The company paid a big fine for poor safety practices.

Jack in the Box had an E. coli outbreak in 1993. Undercooked burgers made over 700 people sick and changed food rules.

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What problem did Taco Bell have?

Taco Bell had a food illness problem from a parasite.

What caused the E. coli outbreak at McDonald's?

Raw onions on burgers made over 100 people sick.

What did Wendy's do in 2022?

Wendy's removed lettuce from sandwiches.

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