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McDonald's zeroes in on onions as the likely source of deadly E. coli outbreak

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E. coli outbreak in McDonald's Quarter Pounders has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 50 others.

Sliced onions come from a single source, a McDonald 's spokesperson said.

The company has pulled the sliced onions and quarter-pound beef patties from its menu in affected areas.

The majority of those who have fallen ill are in Colorado .

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English

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