A Colorado resident has filed the first claim against McDonald's in connection with an E. coli broth that affected fewer than 49 people in ten states, including one incident. This lawsuit was filed one day after the Centers for Infection Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a food safety alert, after receiving information that numerous people had consumed the Cuarto de Libra hamburguesa at McDonald's before detention.
Eric Stelly, who purchased his food at a McDonald's restaurant in Greeley, Colorado, did three weeks, he began experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms, among those that included nausea, abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea, this is the latest considered the “most common symptom” of E. coli, according to a release from its abbot, Ron Simon. Spending several days of lingering illness, Stelly made his way to the emergency room, where he confirmed his diagnosis of E. coli. He is currently in the recovery process.
The request, the contents of which were published by Bloomberg Law, alleges that McDonald's is responsible for the product, incurring negligence and breaches of implied warranties. She was presented in the county court of Cook, Illinois, where she was held in court.
While no concrete ingredient has been identified as the cause of the broth, the Administration de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) has indicated that cebollas en rodajas and Cuarto de Libra hamburgers are the most likely sources of the contamination.
McDonald's had no immediate comment on the request.
In an interview on NBC's “Today” show, McDonald's USA president Joe Erlinger made sure that he is safe to come to his restaurants and that potentially contaminated ingredients are probably not already in the distribution cadence. “We are convinced that we can enjoy our classics as long as I can,” he said. However, I realized that the number of reported cases could increase as the CDC continued its investigation.
“Ensuring our customers are safe at every restaurant is our top priority,” McDonald's added in a statement.
The abogado Simon, who is described to himself as a defender in matters of food safety, aware of at least ten additional victims of the brote, as well as Stelly. “This outbreak of E. coli will be one of the most significant of the year in terms of food poisoning,” Simon said. “With this claim and others, we will ensure that all victims will receive appropriate compensation for their losses and that McDonald's and its suppliers will permanently correct the health flaws that caused this contamination.”
The same abbot filed another case with the youth in the name of Clarissa DeBock, a Nebraska resident who was also diagnosed with E. coli while coming to McDonald's in September. She continues to recover from her symptoms.
Cuarto de Libra Hamburgers Pickup
In response to the complaint, McDonald's has withdrawn its Cuarto de Libra hamburgers by approximately 20% of its restaurants. The company stopped using Cuarto de Libra cebolle and burgers in several states, including Colorado, Kansas, Utah and Wyoming, as well as parts of Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico and Oklahoma. The investigation remains ongoing, according to the CDC.
In accordance with the CDC, the meat used for Cuarto de Libra hamburgers and cebollas en rodajas are specific ingredients for this product and are not used in other dishes. The cubed dumplings and other types of hamburger meat served at McDonald's are not related to this dish, according to the FDA.
Taylor Farms, one of McDonald's suppliers in Colorado, said it is working closely with the FDA and CDC. The company announced that it had withdrawn the cebolle amarillas from the market as a precaution, although a spokesperson said that it found no traces of E. coli in tests carried out on both raw and processed cebollas. “We never have reports of E. coli O157:H7 being hit by bullets in the past,” added the representative.
In the midst of this brote, the situation returns the importance of food safety and the responsibility of the cadences of restaurants in protecting the health of your consumers. Child concern about food contamination requires constant vigilance and commitment from companies to ensure that their products are safe for the public.
As this case continues to evolve and the possibility of additional claims on the horizon, the impact of the E. coli broth in relation to McDonald's could have significant consequences for both the company and consumers. The attention of the means and the response of the regulatory bodies will follow the fundamental principles to resolve this situation and to prevent future similar incidents.
