coli outbreak linked to the fast food giant's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, and the company confirmed Wednesday that beef has not been ruled out as the potential cause. The CDC said in an alert Tuesday that the agency, along with the FDA, the USDA ...

With 49 people sickened by E. coli infections after eating at certain McDonald's locations, some may be wondering about the safety of eating there.

E. coli is a type of bacteria found in the environment, including water, food and in the intestines of people and animals. There are many kinds of harmless E. coli, but a few type

One person died and 10 were hospitalized in an E. coli outbreak in 10 states, which health officials linked to the McDonald’s burgers.

McDonald’s said Wednesday that consumers should feel confident ordering from its restaurants despite a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounders. McDonald’s U.S. President Joe Erlinger said in an interview on the “Today” show that the company has removed the Quarter Pounder from its menu in the 10 states where dozens of people were sickened,

The CDC is investigating an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 49 people in 10 states, including one person who has died.