The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has linked McDonald’s Quarter Pounder sandwich to an outbreak of E. coli infections, which has sickened 49 people across 10 states in the US. The CDC confirmed on Tuesday that the bacteria,

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the outbreak on Tuesday. It says infections were reported between Sept. 27 and Oct. 11.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched an E. coli investigation into McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers after multiple people have reportedly fallen ill from eating the menu item.

McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers and some ingredients will be temporarily unavailable in some states to protect customers after the food was linked to an E. coli outbreak, according to a press release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday.

By Lisa Baertlein and Sneha S K (Reuters) -One person died and dozens fell ill from E. coli infections linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers in 10 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said on Tuesday.

An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has led to one death, hospitalizations and dozens of illnesses in 10 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday.

According to multiple reports and confirmation from the CDC, the McDonald's quarter pounder has now been linked to an E. coli outbreak affecting several states.

The CDC is investigating a fast-moving outbreak of E. coli O157 infections linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.

McDonald’s is acting quickly to stop the spread of E. coli after an outbreak was linked to its Quarter Pounder burger. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is on the case after many illnesses were reported,