Elderly Man Dies in McDonald's E. coli Outbreak

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Family of Colorado man who died after eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders says he "put his trust in these restaurants"

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JC Smith , 88 , died in Grand Junction , Colorado , after eating at a McDonald's .

His family says he was a Marine veteran and a loving Marine veteran.

Investigators believe onions came from the Taylor Farms distribution facility in Colorado Springs .

There have been 90 cases reported in 13 states, and Colorado had 26 people who reported the illness.

"If you are out there in that line of work and you lose a level of concern or become complacent, accidents happen. Then you're going to be held accountable. And when you talk about taking people's loves ones and changing their lives permanently, others need to know," he said. The Smiths at this point have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's or anyone involved. Right now they say all they want is the man they loved back..

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