The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an E. coli outbreak in the Mountain West and Midwest that seems to link back to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, although officials don’t know which specific ingredient might be involved. The CDC said McDonald’s has pulled ingredients and the burgers won’t be available in some states, including in Utah.
The public health agency told people who had Quarter Pounders and experienced symptoms to see their health care provider. So far, at least 49 illnesses have been documented and one person died. CDC said many others might be affected but not all cases are reported as most people recover on their own.
According to a CDC map , the outbreak has included 26 cases in Colorado including one death of an older adult, nine cases in Nebraska and cases in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming as well.
The announcement said to seek medical care if one recently consumed a Quarter Pounder and is experiencing severe symptoms, which includes diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F, diarrhea that doesn’t improve within three days or is bloody, vomiting that prevents keeping liquids down, signs of dehydration like not urinating much or a dry throat and mouth or feeling dizzy when standing.