The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that the number of people infected E.coli outbreak McDonald’s is associated with Quarter Pounder Hamburger It has increased from 75 to 90.
The outbreak was first reported on Oct. 22, and on Wednesday, the CDC said 27 people have been hospitalized as a result of the outbreak, with one person already dead.
Two of them developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which can be a serious condition. kidney failureTill 24th October.
The E. coli O157:H7 strain that caused the McDonald’s outbreak is said to cause “very serious illness,” especially in the elderly, children and people who are immunocompromised.
The FDA said symptoms begin anywhere from a few days to nine days after eating contaminated food.
Symptoms include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and/or vomiting.
As of Wednesday, the outbreak has affected Colorado, Kansas, Utah, Wyoming, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, Wisconsin, Washington and Michigan. The most infections have been reported in Colorado, with 29 people falling ill.
Initial findings from McDonald’s and the FDA showed that the outbreak was likely the result of chopped onions used in the Quarter Pounder and sourced from the same supplier serving three distribution centers.
The company, along with the Colorado Department of Agriculture, also ruled out the possibility of beef patties being the source of the outbreak, citing onions as the most likely cause of the outbreak.
McDonald’s said it would happen Start Selling Quarter Pounders Burgers Again It was hit after temporarily removing the item from menus at a fifth of its 14,000 US restaurants this week.
On Tuesday, company executives dismissed any potential impact on sales from the outbreak CEO Chris Kempczinski is apologizing to customers And also said he was “confident about the safety of eating at McDonald’s.”
Health regulators and the company confirmed that Taylor Farms was the supplier to the affected locations.
Taylor Farms has recalled several batches of yellow onions produced at its Colorado facility, according to a recall memo Wednesday by US Foods, one of the largest U.S. suppliers to food service operations.
