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Will an E. coli Outbreak Dampen the Appetite for McDonald’s Quarter Pounder?

After an E. coli outbreak, McDonald’s stopped selling the Quarter Pounder in 12 states. The burger might take a hit for now, but its hold on customers will prevail, experts say.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

What we know about the US McDonald's E. coli outbreak

Health officials are hunting for the source of 49 cases of e-coli poisoning, which includes one death.

Onions are likely source of deadly McDonald’s E Coli outbreak, USDA says

Batches of the vegetable produced in Colorado, where many people fell ill after eating Quarter Pounders, were recalled. Fresh onions are the probable source of an E coli outbreak at McDonald’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Colorado Man Sues McDonald’s Over E. Coli Outbreak

This is the first lawsuit over an outbreak linked to McDonald’s, which has left one dead and dozens sick.

Business - Inc. - October 24

FDA investigates onion supplier in McDonald's E. coli outbreak

The FDA says it is focusing on a California company that sells McDonald's and other restaurants onions. McDonald's says California-based Taylor Farms is the source of the potentially tainted onions ...

FDA investigating if onions are source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's

McDonald's on Thursday confirmed to CBS News that California-based produce giant Taylor Farms is the supplier of slivered onions that have been removed from many of its restaurants amid an E. coli ...

CDC says at least 75 sickened by McDonald's E. coli outbreak

The CDC said 22 people have been hospitalized from the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.

Illnesses linked to McDonald's E. coli outbreak rise to 75, CDC says

At least 75 people have gotten sick after eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders linked to a deadly E. coli strain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.

At least 75 people are sickened as the deadly McDonald's E. coli outbreak expands

A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has expanded, with at least 75 people sickened in 13 states

Health - ABC News - October 25

Deadly McDonald's E. coli outbreak grows to 13 states: CDC

A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has expanded to at least 75 people in 13 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday. The CDC said 26 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

E. Coli Outbreak Tied to McDonald’s Widens to 75 People in 13 States

Health officials say that recalls of onions — the suspected source of the contamination — would help lessen the risk to consumers. Other major fast-food chains have also stopped offering onions.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders widens

Dozens more people have gotten sick in the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders. While the source of the outbreak has not been confirmed, other fast food chains are removing raw ...

McDonald's E. coli outbreak spreads to 3 new states

According to the CDC, the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has spread to three new states. CBS News Colorado reporter Karen Morfitt has the latest.

McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers to return to restaurants affected by E. coli outbreak

The Colorado Department of Agriculture's testing did not detect E. coli in samples of the beef patties taken from McDonald's restaurants in the area.

Business - CNBC - October 28

McDonald's executives say E. coli outbreak is 'behind us'

The outbreak isn't expected to have a material impact on McDonald's business, CFO Ian Borden said.

Business - CNBC - October 29

McDonald's faces proposed class action lawsuit over E. coli outbreak

A proposed class action lawsuit against McDonald’s is the latest litigation over the E. coli outbreak linked to the fast-food chain’s Quarter Pounders.

E. coli cases climb to 104 in McDonald's outbreak tied to slivered onions

At least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospitalized, in an outbreak of E

Health - ABC News - 4 days ago

McDonald's E. coli outbreak has sickened more than 100 people

Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.

E. coli cases rise to 104 in outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders

The E. coli case total has risen to 104 in the outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. Slivered onions still appear to be the most likely source of the contamination.

McDonald’s to Invest $100 Million in E. Coli Outbreak Recovery

Of that, $65 million will go to the McDonald’s franchises hit the hardest.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

McDonald’s stock drops as Quarter Pounders linked to E. coli outbreak, CDC says

An outbreak of E. coli linked to McDonald’s Corp. Quarter Pounder burgers has killed one person and hospitalized 10 people in 10 states.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

One dead in multi-state E coli outbreak tied to US McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

CDC reports 49 cases and says 10 people hospitalized from sandwich-related outbreak that spans 10 states. An E coli outbreak that resulted in at least one death has been linked to ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Why McDonald’s E. coli outbreak may not damage sales as much as Chipotle’s did

Chipotle lost billions of dollars in market cap following a series of foodborne-illness outbreaks almost a decade ago. But so far the McDonald’s situation seems more contained.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers linked to deadly E. Coli outbreak, CDC says

McDonald's is pulling its Quarter Pounder burgers from some U.S. locations after the CDC said nearly 50 E.coli cases, resulting in at least one death, were linked to the burger. More than half of ...

Coca-Cola CEO says McDonald's E. coli outbreak won't hurt beverage company's sales

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey said an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's isn't likely to hurt the beverage company's sales at this stage.

Business - CNBC - October 23

What we know about E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders

At least 49 E. coli cases in 10 states, one of them deadly, have been traced back to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, the CDC says. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more on what's known ...

CDC told McDonald's about potential E. coli outbreak late last week

Roughly a fifth of McDonald's U.S. restaurants are not selling Quarter Pounder burgers at this time.