Burger King, KFC, Taco Bell and More Pull Onions from Some Restaurants After McDonalds Quarter Pounder E.Coli Outbreak

Mar. 15, 2025

From left: Burger King sign, KFC sign and Taco Bell sign.Photo:Getty; Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty; Ethan Miller/Getty

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Several restaurant chains have pulled onions from their menus in some areas after anE. coli outbreakwas linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder, according to reports.

Burger King confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE that it has “reviewed” its “restaurant supply” and determined that “there is no crossover with McDonald’s for the vast majority of our onion facilities.”

Stick image of McDonald’s double quarter pounder and cheese with fries.David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty

David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty

A spokesperson noted that while its restaurant mainly “only uses whole, fresh onions” in their restaurants daily, a small percentage of their locations “do receive onions distributed from the Taylor Farms Colorado facility.”

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Yum! Brands toldTodaythat its brands Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut have “removed fresh onions” from “select” restaurant locations as well “out of an abundance of caution” due to the E.Coli outbreak.

“We will continue following supplier and regulatory guidance to ensure the ongoing safety and quality of our food,” they added in a statement to the outlet.

Yum! Brands did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

In some states, the Quarter Pounder has also been temporarily removed from the menu.

“All other menu items, including other beef products (including the Cheeseburger, Hamburger, Big Mac, McDouble and the Double Cheeseburger) are unaffected and available,” he added in part. “We will continue to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and are committed to providing timely updates as we restore our full menu,” he added.

source: people.com