{
  "id": 753670,
  "title": "McDonald’s Hong Kong pulls shrimp burgers after Taiwan detects antibiotic residue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/mcdonalds-hong-kong-pulls-shrimp-burgers-after-taiwan-detects",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-13T09:45:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3363922/mcdonalds-hong-kong-pulls-shrimp-burgers-after-taiwan-detects-antibiotic-residue"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "McDonald's has temporarily pulled its Ebi Burger series from Hong Kong menus after Taiwan suspended sales of similar products due to antibiotic residue concerns. The Hong Kong chain cited a \"precautionary measure\" amid public concern, while confirming the shrimp patties used in Hong Kong originated from a different production batch than those suspended in Taiwan. Taiwan McDonald's announced the suspension on Thursday morning following an importer's notice that nitrofurans, a banned antibiotic with potential health risks, were detected in shrimp patties. The tainted products, labeled \"Ebi Burger\" and \"Double Ebi Burger,\" were found to contain 0.7 ppb of nitrofurans, exceeding food safety standards. Taiwan's operator apologized, offering refunds to customers who bought the items on Wednesday and Thursday. McDonald's Hong Kong stated it temporarily removed the affected items as a precaution, emphasizing its ongoing monitoring of the situation and collaboration with its global supplier in Thailand. The fast-food giant reaffirmed its commitment to stringent food safety and quality standards, adhering to all local regulations. Nitrofurans, a class of synthetic antibiotics, are banned in many countries due to their potential to cause cancer in animals, though human health impacts remain inconclusive.",
  "summary": "McDonald’s has temporarily removed its popular Ebi Burger series from its menu in Hong Kong as a “precautionary measure”, following a similar suspension in Taiwan due to food safety concerns, despite the shrimp patties used in the local items coming from a different production batch. Taiwan McDonald’s announced on Thursday morning that it had immediately suspended sales of “Ebi Burger” and…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
        "title": "Hong Kong urges parents not to delay childhood vaccinations as US limits jabs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/hong-kong-urges-parents-not-to-delay-childhood-vaccinations-as-us",
        "published": "2026-08-11T16:02:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}