Latest details on McDonald's E. coli outbreak, likely source of contamination

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week a deadly E. coli outbreak has been linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders, prompting the fast food company to pull the item off menus at some U.S. locations. Here's what we know about the likely source of the outbreak and the impact on other fast food chains.

0:00 E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, CDC says
2:16 How E. coli can contaminate food, symptoms of infection
6:47 FDA investigating possible sources of McDonald's E. coli outbreak
8:28 Some fast food chains removing raw onions off menu after McDonald's E. coli outbreak

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