McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Linked to E. Coli Outbreak After 1 Dead and 10 Hospitalized
McDonald’s is pulling ingredients from its Quarter Pounder in some states after an E. coli outbreak was traced back to the popular burger. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it is investigating 49 illnesses that have been linked to the menu staple after one person died and 10 were hospitalized.