McDonald’s president attempts to reassure customers after E coli outbreak
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger has addressed the recent E coli outbreak linked to the chain’s Quarter Pounders. “We took swift action yesterday to remove the Quarter Pounder from our menu.” It is currently unclear which of the burger ingredients are contaminated although McDonald’s has removed slivered onions and beef patties used for Quarter Pounders from stores in the affected states. “This was swift and decisive action by us, and it is the quarter pounder and two ingredients on that quarter pounder that are under investigation by the CDC,” the company’s president continued. “So I want to say to our consumers that you can confidently go to McDonald’s today.” McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger on the ‘Today’ show The company is continuing to obtain updates from its suppliers and the CDC to determine the cause of the outbreak.