Onions fingered for McDonald’s food poisonings

Yellow onions from Taylor Farms in California have been identified as the likely cause of food poisonings of McDonald’s customers in the Western United States.

So far 49 people have been identified as victims of E. coli food poisoning after eating McDonald’s hamburgers. One person has died.

Other fast-food chains, including Burger King, Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken, have stopped using fresh onions.

There have been no problems identified at Canadian McDonald;’s or other fast food chains.