McDonald's E.Coli Outbreak Hits 10 States Including Iowa

One of McDonald's slogans is "I'm lovin' it." Well, fans of the fast-food giant do not love what they got from McDonald's quarter-pounder hamburgers. Sick.

The Des Moines Register reports that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that they are investigating an E.coli outbreak that has been linked to Quarter Pounder burgers at McDonald's restaurants. The CDC says that at least 49 people have gotten sick across 10 states, including Iowa. 10 people have been hospitalized and one person has died.

The Register reports that the majority of illnesses have been reported in Colorado and Nebraska, but cases have also been reported as far West as Oregon and as far East as Wisconsin. Iowa has one reported case so far according to the CDC. The Register says that the exact ingredient has yet to be confirmed, but McDonald's says that an initial investigation found some illnesses tied to onions from a supplier that serves three McDonald's distribution centers.

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In response to the findings, McDonald's has stopped serving the Quarter Pounder and onions in many of their restaurants. The Register reports that Quarter Pounders have been pulled from ALL restaurants in these states.

Colorado
Kansas
Utah
Wyoming

The burgers have been removed from SOME restaurants in these states.

Idaho
Iowa
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma

Symptoms of E.coli include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, and fever according to the Register. If you experience any of these symptoms after a meal from McDonald's you should seek medical assistance immediately.