Headline: E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder Hospitalizes 10
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday that ten people have been hospitalized due to E. coli infections. These infections are linked to the consumption of McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) quarter pounder hamburgers. Additionally, an elderly individual in Colorado has died following the infection. The CDC’s findings have raised concerns about food safety and prompted an investigation into the matter. McDonald's, which trades under the NYSE:MCD ticker on the New York Stock Exchange, has not yet commented on the reported E. coli cases. The CDC is expected to provide updates as the investigation progresses and more information becomes available.