First lawsuits against McDonalds in the US over mass poisoning that killed one person and injured more than 50
Eric Stelly, Colorado resident who was poisoned after eating a McDonald’s hamburger a few weeks ago, was first victim to sue against a multinational restaurant company linked to an E. coli outbreak that is still As a result, at least one person died and fifty people became ill. in 10 states of North America, CNN reports.
The lawsuit was filed a day after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a food safety alert saying dozens of people had consumed Quarter Pounder at McDonald’s before you get sick. Everything indicates that the source of the poisoning is the red onion used to prepare these products.
Plaintiff purchased food in Greeley, Colorado three weeks ago and began experiencing… various gastrointestinal symptomssuch as nausea, cramps and bloody stools, which his lawyer said are the “most common symptoms” of eating E. coli bacteria, according to a press release from lawyer Ron Simon. Simon, who describes his office as national food safety law firmalso represents at least 10 other “outbreak victims” in addition to Stelly, according to the statement.
“There will be an E. coli outbreak at McDonald’s one of the biggest food poisoning outbreaks this year“, the lawyer states in the same statement. “Through this and other lawsuits, we will ensure that all victims are fully compensated for their lossesto ensure their voices are heard and that McDonald’s and its suppliers permanently correct the health violations that have led to E. coli contamination of food,” he continues.
This Thursday the same lawyer presented second lawsuit on behalf of Clarissa DeBocka Nebraska man who ate at McDonald’s in September and was later diagnosed with E. coli, according to a law firm complaint. The lawsuit accuses McDonalds of product liability, negligence and breach of implied warranties.
On Wednesday McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlingersaid on NBC’s “Today” show that Is it safe to eat at McDonald’s? and that the affected ingredients are likely to be outside the restaurants’ supply chain. “We believe you can go to McDonald’s and enjoy our classics” without getting sick, he said emphatically.