More than 100 people were infected by the McDonald’s E. Coli outbreak

Officials have confirmed that more than 100 people were infected by a serious E. Coli outbreak linked to ground onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, Forbes reported. The infections sent 34 people to the hospital and left four with a potentially life-threatening kidney disease called hemolytic uremic syndrome. A person has died. Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed 104 infections, but believe the actual number is likely much higher, as many people recover without ever being tested, according to an agency update. “There does not appear to be an ongoing food safety concern related to this outbreak,” the CDC said. More than 900 McDonald’s restaurants in 14 states were forced to stop serving Quarter Pounders last month after the CDC issued a food safety alert about an E. Coli outbreak linked to the fast food giant’s burgers. After testing ruled out the beef patties as the exact source, yellow onions from a specific supplier in California were identified as the most likely culprit. McDonald’s resumed selling Quarter Pounders without onions while it searched for a new supplier, and last week sliced ​​onions were back on the menu. The company’s chief executive has called the outbreak “deeply troubling” and said McDonald’s is “committed to fixing this.”

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