A BBC undercover investigation has found fecal bacteria in the ice served at McDonald's, Burger King, and KFC locations in the UK. Burger King told Business Insider: "This report is an opportunity for us to emphasize our training procedures and ensure all operations and safety standards are upheld in all Burger King restaurants." 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 10 samples from Burger King, and seven out of 10 samples from KFC. "Like many UK food retailers, our ice is made by freezing drinking water using commercial ice machines. 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.
Shock as lab tests find of poo bacteria in products at McDonald's, KFC and Burger King
The latest in a number of investigations on the high street have found found worrying levels of coliform bacteria - usually found in stool - in ice at Burger King, McDonald's and KFC. "This report is an opportunity for us to emphasise our training procedures and ensure all operations and safety standards are upheld in all Burger King® restaurants."? At Burger King, 60 per cent of the samples tested positive for coliform bacteria. We would therefore welcome the introduction of an agreed standard and would be happy to work with relevant industry bodies."Burger King(Image: PA)A Burger King spokesperson said: "Cleanliness and hygiene are a top priority for the Burger King® brand. Shockingly, 40 per cent of the samples taken at Burger King and 50 per cent at KFC were described as having "significant" levels of the bacteria, which an expert explained was "extremely worrying".
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