Most of those infected were in Colorado and Nebraska, but ten states were affected. What is at stake is the bacteria Escherichia coli.
One person died, 49 became ill and 10 were hospitalized in the United States after becoming infected with Escherichia coli bacteria while eating at McDonald’s, US health authorities said.
Most of those infected were in Colorado and Nebraska, but A total of ten states in the western United States were affectedthe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated on Tuesday.
McDonald’s shares fell more than 8% after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
“All respondents said they had eaten at McDonald’s before getting sick and most mentioned having eaten a specific hamburger,” called the “Quarter Pounder” in the United States.
The exact ingredient involved has not been identified, but it could be chopped steak or onion. These two ingredients have been recalled by McDonald’s in the affected states pending an investigation.
“Food safety is very important to me and everyone at McDonald’s”said the company’s US president, Joe Erlinger. “We have taken steps to preventively phase out cut onions, which are used in “QuarterPounders,” in certain states.”he said, in a video message.
And “we also made the decision to temporarily remove” those types of burgers “from restaurants in certain states,” he added.
The E.coli bacteria causes cramps, diarrhea and vomiting, which usually last three to four days. Most people recover without treatment, but some may develop complications.
Source: Observadora
