E. Coli Cases Rise Due to Contaminated Onions at McDonald's
Overview of E. Coli Outbreak
The number of E. coli infections has risen to 104 in a recent outbreak associated with McDonald's onions served on Quarter Pounder burgers. As of Wednesday, federal health officials confirmed that at least 104 people have fallen ill, with 34 requiring hospitalization during the E. coli outbreak.
Where Cases Are Located
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that cases have manifested across 14 states. Unfortunately, one person from Colorado has died, and four others have developed severe kidney complications.
- Colorado: at least 30 cases
- Montana: 19 cases
- Nebraska: 13 cases
- New Mexico: 10 cases
- Missouri and Utah: 8 cases each
- Wyoming: 6 cases
- Kansas: 3 cases
- Michigan: 2 cases
- Iowa, North Carolina, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin: 1 case each
The reported illnesses occurred between September 12 and October 21, with many individuals noting they had consumed McDonald's food while traveling.
The Source of E. Coli
The CDC pinpointed slivered onions on Quarter Pounders as the likely source of the outbreak. Following this, California-based produce supplier Taylor Farms issued a recall for onions potentially linked to the contamination. Although FDA tests found a strain of E. coli in one onion sample, officials clarified it did not match the strain responsible for the reported illnesses.
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