New figures show that visits to McDonald’s have fallen across the country amid an outbreak of E. coli

SOUTHERN COLORADO — McDonald’s visits last week fell 10% nationwide and 33% in Colorado last week, according to new numbers placer.aia company that tracks attendance at restaurants and retailers.

It comes after an E. coli outbreak sickened people across the country and killed one person in western Colorado.

The outbreak has been linked to a Taylor Farms distribution facility in Colorado Springs.

WATCH: McDonald’s says onions linked to E.coli outbreak came from Colorado Springs plant

On Sunday, McDonald’s officials said that all contaminated products linked to the outbreak had been removed from the supply chain and restaurants.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture said the company’s beef patties used for the Quarter Pounder tested negative for E. coli.

McDonald’s says it will start selling Quarter Pounders again this week at all of its restaurants.

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‘It was chaotic’: Former UCCS superintendent files federal complaint against school after deadly campus shooting

After a deadly shooting at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) in February, a former head of school filed a federal complaint against the university, alleging the college was unprepared for the crisis.

‘It was chaotic’: Former UCCS leader files federal complaint against school after fatal shooting

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