A McDonald's outlet in UAE. X/MOCCAE

Food served at McDonald's outlets across the UAE is free from E. coli bacteria, UAE authorities confirmed on Friday (October 25). This follows concerns about an E. coli outbreak in McDonald's branches across the western and midwestern United States, which has led to one death and ten hospitalisations due to severe complications, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCaE) stated in a post on X that food served at the fast-food chain is safe. It added, "UAE regulatory authorities regularly conduct inspections to ensure all food facilities comply with safety and quality standards." The CDC and McDonald's in the US are currently examining the company’s supplies of slivered onions and beef patties as they work to identify the cause of the outbreak, the company reported. The US Department of Agriculture stated on Wednesday that the onions used are the likely source of the illness; however, one of its state partners is also testing beef samples for E. coli. The E. coli O157:H7 strain causing the McDonald's outbreak is the same strain linked to a 1993 incident at Jack in the Box, which resulted in the deaths of four children. FLE/Expat Media
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