Restaurants that have used products from Shanghai Husi Food Co Ltd

A number of fast food restaurant chains are clients of food producer OSI’s subsidiary in Shanghai, but food authorities had not released a list of the company’s clients by Monday evening. Following are responses from some of the fast food restaurants in China that have been accused of using outdated food from the company.

McDonald’s

McDonald’s said on Sunday night that it had informed all franchises in the country to stop using or selling the questionable products and keep all the meat from Shanghai Husi Food Co. They have organized a professional team to investigate the case and will release the results as soon as possible.

Burger King

A few Burger King products have meat from the Shanghai Husi Food Co and all of them have been removed, the company said.

KFC and Pizza Hut

Yum! Brands, which manages KFC and Pizza Hut, said on Monday that it ordered all KFC and Pizza Hut franchises to stop using meat from Shanghai Husi Food Co and launched an investigation into OSI’s subsidiary in Shanghai. It may lead to a shortage of two hamburgers sold at breakfast at some KFC outlets and a beef dish at Pizza Hut. Yum promised to resume supplies as soon as possible.

Starbucks

Starbucks said on Monday that only one product used chicken provided by Shanghai Husi Food Co, adding that this product has been sold in only 12 provinces. All the outlets in these

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Dicos

Dicos confirmed on Monday that it was supplied by Shanghai Husi Food Co, and said it has required all outlets to seal up all meat produced by the company and stop selling one kind of breakfast sandwich. It also launched an  investigation into OSI’s subsidiary in Shanghai and related companies to guarantee food safety.