McDonald's pulls Quarter Pounders in 10 states as E. coli outbreak kills one and hospitalizes a child-onions likely source of contamination
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E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald's hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people, with one fatality and others hospitalized, prompting health investigations.
Investigators focus on potential contamination sources, particularly slivered onions served on the Quarter Pounders, which McDonald's has removed from affected menus.
Officials from McDonald's stated that 'we take food safety extremely seriously,' responding promptly by halting onion distribution following initial outbreak findings.
Infections have been reported across 10 states, primarily affecting Colorado and Nebraska, with a specific ingredient still under investigation by health agencies.
Read at Fortune
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