E. coli — the more common name of the bacterium Escherichia coli — is a type of bacterium found in the environment, foods and intestines of people and animals, according to the CDC's website.

Symptoms of E. coli . As a bacterial infection, some symptoms of E. coli are different from flu, cold or COVID-19 symptoms. Severe cases can cause infections in your gut, or even kidney failure.

An outbreak of infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has a lot of people across the United States concerned about their exposure to dangerous E. coli bacteria.

To kill E. coli present on carrots, you need to cook them to an internal temperature of at least 165°F, according to Dr. Céline Gounder, ...

The CDC announced that an E. coli outbreak had been linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in 10 states, causing at least 49 illnesses, 10 hospitalizations and one death.

F rom time to time, outbreaks of E. coli pop up in the news cycle. For instance, in October 2024, dozens of McDonald's restaurants were shut down when consumers became ill with E. coli after ...

Dozens of people across 13 states have become sick after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders contaminated with E. coli.. At least 75 people fell ill from the bacterial infection and one person ...

A Colorado man has filed the first of what is expected to be multiple lawsuits against McDonald's over an E. coli outbreak linked to the fast-food chain's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.

A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers has sickened 104 people in 14 states, federal health officials said in an update on Wednesday.

Onions, like many fresh produce items, can become contaminated with E. coli if they are exposed to contaminated water or soil during growing, harvesting or processing.

As of Monday, 75 cases have been reported in connection to the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonalds Quarter Pounders. One death has also been reported.