“As we continue to monitor the recently reported E. coli outbreak, and out of an abundance of caution, we have proactively removed fresh onions from select Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants,” Yum Brands said. “We will continue following supplier and regulatory guidance to ensure the ongoing safety and quality of our food.”

Yum Brands said on Thursday it would be removing fresh onions from its meals at certain Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants out of an "abundance of caution", following an E.coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.

Yum Brands announced that it is pulling onions from some of its restaurants for concerns about an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's.