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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder sandwiches. So far, 49 cases have been reported across 10 U.S. states, resulting in 10 hospitalizations and one death. The outbreak has affected people from 13 to 88 years old, with most cases recorded in the western and Midwest regions. According to the CDC, McDonald’s has already pulled slivered onions and quarter-pound beef patties from select locations, as they are investigating the ingredients that may have caused the contamination. The fast-food giant has halted the sale of these items in several states and is working closely with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to determine if other businesses have been affected. The company has reassured customers that other beef products remain on the menu. However, food safety concerns have triggered a 9% drop in McDonald’s stock. This is not the first E. coli outbreak to hit McDonald’s; a 2022 inci