You may want to think twice before ordering a soda at lunch today — or at least skip out on the ice.
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Undercover investigation finds fecal bacteria in ice at McDonald's, KFC, and Burger King
The government department that sets water standards in the UK claims that this bacteria should not be present in water used for human consumption.
A BBC undercover investigation has found fecal bacteria in
The coliform bacteria, which is found in human and animal feces, was discovered in three out of 10 ice samples from McDonald's, six out of
The results will be aired Wednesday on the BBC TV show "Watchdog," according to the Liverpool Echo.
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McDonald's told Business Insider that while coliform bacteria was found in the samples, there was no evidence of E. coli bacteria, another indicator of feces contamination.
“Like many UK food retailers, our ice is made by freezing drinking water using commercial ice machines. As the investigation highlights, there are no specific ice production standards in place, only those relating to unfrozen drinking water. We would therefore welcome the introduction of an agreed standard and would be happy to work with relevant industry bodies," a spokesperson for McDonald's told Business Insider.
Burger King told Business Insider: "
KFC has shut down the ice machines at the affected restaurants and has inspected and cleaned ice machines in all of its other locations across the UK, a spokesperson for the company told Business Insider.
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