by Ernie Mundell Onions spread on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders are the definite source of an outbreak of E. coli illness that’s now affected 90 people nationwide, new evidence from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. “Epidemiologic and traceback information show that fresh, slivered onions are the likely source of illness in this...
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E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders widens to 75 cases in 13 states as 22 hospitalized
by Robin Foster An outbreak of E. coli illness linked to onions used in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has expanded to now include 75 cases across 13 states, U.S. health officials announced Friday. That’s up from 49 cases in 10 states reported on Monday. The three new states with illnesses are Michigan, New Mexico and Washington....
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Q&A: How to avoid E. coli in your food
by Zeina Mohammed, University of Virginia A multi-state E. coli outbreak may be linked to the McDonald’s Quarter Pounder, according to the CDC. Credit: John DiJulio, University Communications Federal and public health officials in multiple states are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....