Oct. 22 (UPI) — An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to one death and 10 hospitalizations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday, as the fast food chain pulled the iconic burgers from its restaurants in several states.
One person in Colorado died, according to the CDC, which has tracked the outbreak to a total of 10 states.
“CDC is investigating 49 illnesses in 10 states linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. If you ate a Quarter Pounder hamburger from McDonald’s and have severe symptoms of E. coli, contact your healthcare provider,” the CDC wrote Tuesday in a post on X.
Among the symptoms are a fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit, diarrhea, severe vomiting and dehydration.
Of the 10 people who have been hospitalized, one is a child who developed a kidney disease called hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Most of the cases have been reported in Colorado, with nine cases reported in Nebraska. Other states affected are Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.