A McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger and Coke, are seen in an illustration picture taken in New York City, U.S., October 24, 2024.
HealthSlivered onions served on McDonald's items including Quarter Pounder hamburgers were the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 90 people, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.Posted: Oct 30, 2024 6:06 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
As of Oct. 24, two people had developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure. On Sunday, the company along with the Colorado Department of Agriculture also ruled out the possibility of beef patties being a source of the outbreak.Onions suspected as source of McDonald's E. coli outbreakOne person has died and dozens more are ill after eating at various McDonald's restaurants across the United States. Colorado leads the 10 states reporting illnesses in the number of cases, and the U.S.
Colorado has reported the highest infections with 29 people who have fallen sick, while Montana reported 17 infections.
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