Two lawsuits have been filed against the fast-food giant after the CDC announced it was investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders.

  • @[email protected]
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    3513 hours ago

    A lot of companies have tried to dodge their liability responsibilities by claiming it was an unrelated third party that is responsible.

    The consumer still has a contractual relationship with the vendor, not the upstream provider.

    The vendor is the one who should ensure their supply chain is safe, and can’t demand a stupidly low price that gives no room for safe practices.

    • @Jimmyeatsausage
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      1012 hours ago

      Especially in cases like McDonalds. They’ve owned their entire supply chain since at least the late 90s.

      • SaltySalamander
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        31 hour ago

        The onions that were contaminated came from Taylor Farms, who supplies the onions for quarter pounders. McDonalds does not own Taylor Farms.