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75 Americans Infected in McDonald’s Sandwich Bacteria Outbreak


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today, Friday, that 75 people have been infected in an E. coli outbreak linked to the famous “Quarter Pounder” sandwiches offered by McDonald‘s.

According to Reuters, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated on October 22 that “the infection has claimed one life, affected 49 others, and led to 10 additional hospitalizations across the western and midwestern United States.”

The company has removed the sandwiches from the menu at 20% of its 14,000 restaurants in the United States.

The company’s stock fell by 2%.

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