Most of the people who became ill reported eating McDonald's Quarter Pounder sandwiches, the CDC says.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 9:32PMThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert Tuesday regarding an E. coli outbreak that it says is linked withAt least 49 illnesses have been reported across 10 states, including one death of an older person. Ten people have been hospitalized, including a child who had hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious complication that can develop from an E. coli infection. Most of the illnesses are in Colorado and Nebraska.
McDonald's said in a statement that the initial investigation findings linked the ingredients to "a single supplier that serves three distribution centers." According to the CDC, McDonald's has removed the ingredients from stores in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. In other states, Quarter Pounder burgers may not be available.People with E. coli infections may have symptoms including severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Symptoms of infection usually begin three or four days after swallowing the bacteria.
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