A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, officials with the restaurant chain said Thursday. Meanwhile, other fast-food restaurants — including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Burger King — pulled onions from some menus.

McDonald’s officials said that Taylor Farms, of Salinas, California, sent onions to one distribution facility, which led the fast-food chain to remove Quarter Pounder hamburgers from restaurants in several states. McDonald’s didn’t say which facility it was.

An outbreak tied to McDonad's burgers sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including a person who died, health officials have said.{ai:summary}<p>A California produce company, Taylor Farms, supplied fresh onions linked to an E. coli outbreak at McDonald's, prompting the chain to remove Quarter Pounder hamburgers from several states. Other fast-food chains also removed onions from their menus.</p><p>Health officials are investigating the outbreak's source. #health</p>

Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Burger King pull onions from menu after E. coli outbreak at McDonald's

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