UPDATE Taco Bell Removes Green Onions from Menu

from Breitbart

In response to an E. coli outbreak that sickened dozens of patrons in three states, Taco Bell Corp. on Wednesday announced it has removed green onions from its 5,800 restaurants nationwide. The Irvine, Calif.-based company said that an independent lab found three samples of green onions that appeared to have a harsh strain of the bacteria.

Taco Bell said that the tests are not conclusive, but that it immediately notified health authorities and its restaurants while it awaits a final analysis. Health officials have not yet been able to pinpoint the source of the bacteria that has sickened at least three dozen people in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nine people remained hospitalized in New York and New Jersey, including an 11-year-old boy in stable condition with kidney damage.