Emmanuel Thomas I Wednesday, October 23, 2024
NEW YORK – At least one person has been confirmed dead in the United States and 10 others injured after consuming McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Hamburger.
According to the Centre for Decease Control, CDC, a total of 49 cases of E.coli have been reported in 10 states adding that the scale of E.coli outbreak is likely to be larger.
According to the CDC, the Quarter Pounder Hamburger has now been temporarily removed from McDonald’s menu.
The CDC said most of the sick are from Colorado, where 26 cases were recorded, and 9 from Nebraska.
” Most sick people are from Colorado (26) or Nebraska (9). “Additionally, one child is hospitalized with complications of hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS”, the CDC said.
It added that “everyone interviewed has reported eating at McDonald’s before their illness started, and most specifically mentioned eating a Quarter Pounder hamburger”.
The CDC said the specific ingredient linked to illness has not yet been identified, but investigators are focused on two ingredients in particular: fresh slivered onions, and fresh beef patties.
“McDonald’s reported to CDC that they proactively removed the slivered onions and beef patties used for the Quarter Pounder hamburgers from stores in the affected states while the investigation continues.
“Quarter Pounder hamburgers in some states may be temporarily unavailable”, the CDC said.
The CDC has appealed, “If you have severe symptoms of E. coli infection after eating a Quarter Pounder hamburger at McDonald’s, seek health care and tell your provider about what you ate.
“Most people infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli experience severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting.
“Symptoms usually start 3 to 4 days after swallowing the bacteria.
“Most people recover without treatment after 5 to 7 days.
“Some people may develop serious kidney problems (hemolytic uremic syndrome, also called HUS) and would need to be hospitalized”, the CDC said.
