McMuffin McMuffin McMuffin is a family of breakfast sandwiches sold by the international fast food restaurant chain McDonald's. The Egg McMuffin is the signature sandwich, which was invented in 1972 by Herb Peterson to resemble eggs Benedict, a traditional American breakfast dish with English muffins, ham, eggs and hollandaise sauce. In the US and Canada the standard McMuffin consists of a slice of Canadian bacon, a griddle-fried egg, and a slice of American cheese on a toasted and buttered English muffin. The round shape of the egg is made by cooking it in a white plastic ring surrounded by an outer
Pasteurized eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly." The primary risk associated with eggs is food-borne illness caused by "Salmonella enteritidis" bacteria. "Salmonella enteritidis" is a dangerous bacterium that can be transferred to humans through ingestion of raw or undercooked eggs. Nearly four out of five "Salmonella"-related foodborne illness cases share a common vehicle: raw or undercooked shell eggs. Salmonellosis, the illness that a "Salmonella" infection causes, is characterized by nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever, and headache. The onset of its symptoms begins between six hours and 72 hours after the consumption of food