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McDonald's faces proposed class action lawsuit over E. coli outbreak

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A proposed class action lawsuit was filed against McDonald’s Tuesday .

At least 90 people across 13 states have been sickened with E. coli following meals at the fast-food chain.

The complaint, which needs court certification to proceed as a class action, seeks damages exceeding $5 million for customers across the country who purchased contaminated Quarter Pounders .

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