A deadly outbreak of E. coli poisoning tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has expanded, with at least 75 people sick in 13 states, including Michigan.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, at least one of the cases linked to McDonald’s is in Michigan.
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Nationally, 22 people have been hospitalized, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Two people developed a dangerous kidney disease complication and one person died.
McDonald’s officials have said that a California-based produce grower, Taylor Farms, supplied yellow onions that have been recalled for possible E. coli contamination. McDonald’s pulled the burger from menus in several states on Tuesday when the outbreak was announced.
The FDA is investigating to confirm if the onions are the source of the outbreak.
More information on the outbreak can be found on the FDA website here.
What are E. coli symptoms?
Here are the symptoms to watch out for, as written by the CDC:
- Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving.
- Bloody diarrhea.
- So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down.
- Severe stomach cramps.
- Signs of dehydration, such as: Not peeing much; Dry mouth and throat; Feeling dizzy when standing up.
- Feeling very tired.
- Losing pink color in cheeks and inside the lower eyelids.
Symptoms typically begin three or four days after the bacteria was consumed. Though the bacteria can lead to serious illnesses, most people recover without treatment after five to seven days, the CDC says.
