WASHINGTON – U.S. federal officials reported more cases of E. coli poisoning among people who ate at McDonald’s, as government investigators seeking the outbreak’s source identified an “onion grower of interest” in Washington state.

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday said 90 people across 13 states have fallen ill in the outbreak, up from 75 at the end of last week. The number of people hospitalized increased by five, to 27 people. One death has been tied to the outbreak.

90 people across 13 states have fallen ill in the outbreak, with 27 hospitalized. One death has been tied to the outbreak.{ai:summary}<p>U.S. federal officials have reported an increase in E. coli cases linked to McDonald's, with 90 illnesses confirmed across 13 states. The FDA is investigating an onion grower in Washington state as a potential source of the outbreak.</p><p>The number of hospitalizations has risen to 27, and one death has been associated with the outbreak. #health</p>

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