The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that an E. coli outbreak is linked with McDonald’s Quarter Pounders.
At least 49 illnesses have been reported across 10 states. Ten people have been hospitalized, including a child who had hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious complication that can develop from an E. coli infection. Most of the illnesses are in Colorado and Nebraska.
McDonald’s said in a statement that the initial investigation findings linked the onions to “a single supplier that serves three distribution centers.”
“We are working in close partnership with our suppliers to replenish supply for the Quarter Pounder in the coming weeks (timing will vary by local market),” it said. “In the meantime, all other menu items, including other beef products (including the Cheeseburger, Hamburger, Big Mac, McDouble and the Double Cheeseburger) are unaffected and available.”
