@dailymail: A McDonald's fan who tragically died following an E. coli outbreak linked to the chain's Quarter Pounders has been identified as 88-year-old James Charles ‘JC’ Smith. JC visited his favorite McDonald's, where he had dined many times with his wife, and ordered his usual— a Quarter Pounder. However, a few days later, on October 3, the Colorado native and Marine veteran fell severely ill, suffering from bloody diarrhea and dizziness so intense that he could no longer walk. He was admitted to a hospital for four days, where doctors informed him that lab results had confirmed he had E. coli. While a health department official interviewed the family and indicated an investigation into the E. coli outbreak, they did not disclose a potential source, so the Smiths did not think to avoid their favorite McDonald's. After returning home, Mr. Smith went back and ordered another Quarter Pounder. This time, he became gravely ill. He experienced excruciating pain, causing him to thrash his arms and legs. Mr. Smith died on October 20, and public health officials announced the outbreak two days later, identifying the likely source of the E. coli as the onions in the Quarter Pounder. Notably, both Mr. Smith and his wife, Doris, had ordered the famous burger, but Mrs. Smith, who does not like onions, removed them from her own burger and gave them to her husband. She told CBS Colorado, ‘I took mine off and gave mine to him. I feel guilty now because I gave him some onions.’ At least 90 people in 13 states have been affected by the outbreak, with 27 hospitalized. Mr. Smith is the sole death linked to this outbreak. Additionally, at least two individuals—a 15-year-old girl and an 88-year-old woman—have developed serious kidney complications that may require lifelong treatment. #mcdonalds #fastfood #colorado #marine #rip

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