E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, CDC says

WASHINGTON — Public health officials in 10 states are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, according to the CDC.

A news release from the CDC says most people in the outbreak are reporting eating a Quarter Pounder before getting sick.

As of Oct. 22, there are 49 cases with 10 hospitalizations. One person has died.

It’s not clear which food ingredient is contaminated.

McDonald’s stopped using fresh slivered onions and quarter-pound beef patties in several states while the investigation is ongoing.

Most of the illnesses were reported in Colorado and Nebraska. No cases have been reported in Pennsylvania.

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