The lawsuit, filed Wednesday before the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, alleges that Eric Stelly consumed food from a McDonald’s in Greeley, Colorado, on October 4 and He tested positive for E. coli a few days later.
Colorado health officials later told Stelly that his E. coli was related to the McDonald’s outbreak, according to the lawsuit.
The demand, which claims more than $50,000 in damages, claims that McDonald’s acted negligently in the handling and care of food.
Representatives for Chicago-based McDonald’s did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Hospitalized and one dead
The symptoms of the E. coli include severe stomach cramps and diarrhea, as well as vomiting. These usually appear three or four days after ingesting the bacteria. Most people recover without treatment within five to seven days. However, some people may develop serious kidney problems and require hospitalizationaccording to what was revealed by the CDC.
Additionally, McDonald’s commented on its website that safety is “our top priority and something we will never compromise on” and that, as such, “that is why we are taking quick and decisive action following an outbreak.” of E. coli in certain states.”
The company said preliminary findings indicate that a “subset of illnesses” could be associated with sliced onions, manufactured by a supplier that provides it to three distribution centers. Consequently, they asked all local restaurants to remove the item from their menu and the company temporarily stopped the distribution of sliced onions in the affected region.
The affected states are Colorado, Kansas, Utah and Wyoming, and parts of Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Source: Ambito
