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New details have emerged on an E. coli outbreak traced to McDonalds Quarter Pounders.
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On Thursday, the produce company voluntarily recalled several batches of raw onions produced at its facility in Colorado.
But the recall will impact more than just McDonalds.
Yellow onions were sold to additional food service customers.
Customers who received recalled onions have been directly notified of the recall, an FDA spokesperson told Reuters.
According to that report, there have been 49 illnesses traceable to the fast food chain.
One death is attributed to the outbreak.
E.coli, orEscherichia coli, is a bacteria that lives in the gut of healthy people.
Under normal circumstances, it can help digest food and its presence is generally inconsequential.
If these issues persist, they can lead to dehydration.
In the worst cases, E. coli can cause sepsisa serious, potentially deadly infection of the blood.
E. coli can be spread, but not through coughing or sneezing.
People who have contracted E. coli often do not need any treatment as long as they are staying hydrated.
However, in more severe cases, doctors will sometimes prescribe antibiotics.
This story was originally published on October 23, 2024.
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