Eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders led to a scary experience for a 15-year-old from Colorado. Kamberlyn Bowler ended up in the hospital with kidney failure due to E. coli poisoning. She's one of many affected in an outbreak linked to onions on the burgers. At least 75 people across 13 states have b
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You might have heard about the E. coli outbreak that worried McDonald's fans. Well, the fast-food giant is bringing back Quarter Pounders to all restaurants soon. Here's what happened. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned people about getting sick after eating Quar
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McDonald's is in the spotlight due to a food poisoning outbreak. The culprit? A strain of E. coli found in their Quarter Pounder burgers. This bacteria, called E. coli O157:H7, can cause serious illness, especially in young kids, older adults, and folks with weak immune systems. As of now, about 50
