On October 22, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a statement warning that McDonald’s “Quarter Pounder” has been linked to E. coli-related illnesses across multiple states in the U.S. According to the CDC’s report, 49 individuals have fallen ill after consuming the Quarter Pounder, with 10 requiring hospitalization and one death attributed to the outbreak. The CDC is currently investigating the situation.
Patients have reported dining at McDonald’s before becoming ill, specifically mentioning their consumption of the Quarter Pounder. Cases have emerged in states including Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon, and Wisconsin, as reported by USA Today.
The CDC has yet to pinpoint the source of the contamination. McDonald’s has revealed that initial investigations suggest a potential link to onions supplied by a vendor that services three of their distribution centers. The fast-food chain has temporarily removed the suspected ingredients related to the incident, and the affected product will not be available in certain states.
