McDonald’s shares fall after CDC says E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounders
The recent news that McDonald’s shares have taken a dive following the CDC’s announcement linking an E. coli outbreak to their Quarter Pounders has struck a nerve with me. As someone who has long had a complicated relationship with fast food, I find myself reflecting on the implications of this kind of bad press for a corporation that holds a prominent place in American culture.
The thought of E. coli associated with a Quarter Pounder is unsettling. It makes me pause and reconsider trust in a restaurant chain that has been a staple in many of our lives. Knowing that the very meal I might have considered a guilty pleasure could turn into a health risk forces me to ask: how safe are the foods we often take for granted?… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker