At least 75 sickened as deadly McDonald’s E. coli outbreak expands

A deadly outbreak of E. coli poisoning tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has expanded, pinch astatine slightest 75 group sick successful 13 states, national wellness officials said Friday.

Twenty-two group person been hospitalized, nan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Two group developed a vulnerable kidney illness complication, and 1 personification died.

No root of nan outbreak has been identified, officials pinch nan U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. But investigators person focused connected slivered onions utilized connected nan burgers, arsenic good arsenic beef patties.

McDonald’s officials person said that a California-based nutrient grower, Taylor Farms, supplied yellowish onions that person been recalled for imaginable E. coli contamination. McDonald’s pulled nan burger from menus successful respective states connected Tuesday erstwhile nan outbreak was announced.

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