McDonald's (MCD, Financial) stock dropped approximately 1.8%, reaching $296.195. The decline comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers, resulting in 75 infections.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) disclosed that the outbreak has led to one death, 49 illnesses, and 10 hospitalizations, particularly affecting the western and midwestern regions of the United States.
