Posted on 09/02/2022 6:23:03 AM PDT by Red Badger
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — Food poisoning incidents, thought to be caused by bad lettuce at Wendy’s restaurants, have spread to both New York and Kentucky, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
The new cases raised the number of states where diners have fallen ill to six.
According to the CDC, as of Aug. 31, a total of 97 people nationwide have been infected with an outbreak strain of E. coli after dining at the popular fast-food spot. The agency has not confirmed the cause of the outbreak but said many sick people reported eating sandwiches with romaine lettuce at the restaurants before falling ill.
Officials did not specify where in New York or Kentucky the new cases were reported. It had previously noted incidents in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. In New York, between one and five cases had been reported as of Thursday’s release.
In an Aug. 19 statement, Wendy’s said it was removing the sandwich lettuce at some of its affected restaurants as a precaution. Several lawsuits have been filed against the fast-food giant after some victims of the outbreak suffered severe symptoms, including diarrhea that can lead to kidney failure.
Symptoms of E. coli can also include a fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit, vomiting to the point of being unable to keep down liquids, and signs of dehydration, the CDC said.
CDC map showing where the 97 people in this E. coli outbreak lived:
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED) If you are experiencing these symptoms, the CDC asks that you keep a record of what you ate in the week before becoming sick to help identify the possible source of the infection.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Could be corporate sabotage.
Could be illegals in the kitchen not washing their hands....................🤢👍
Using human fertilizer ?
E-coli! The natural colon cleanse.
E coli from south of the border. It’s been happening for years now.
Yeah, wasn't it green onions at Jack in the Crack or Taco Hell last time?
Mexican lettuce. Yum! 🙄
Crap. Mom has a Wendy’s convenient to her house. I was going to pick up lunch there and then get her for her doc appt. Guess I won’t now.
More likely the illegals who picked the lettuce. Just like all the other times.
I think it is the hamburger. You have to ask for well done. Every time I forget to ask I get the shits.
Once again, it isn’t meat that causes the problem….
https://theawkwardyeti.com/comic/stomach-loses-part-4-food-poisoning/
Yes you can find it at the drug store under the name Colon Blow.
I’ve enjoyed some of their salads recently. No ill effects- yet.
Wile E. Coyote
Wendy E. Coli
coincidence?
Just don’t get vegetables added to it. The meat is cooked so it is fine.
Could be legals not washing their hands, too.
Why the (bleep) not?!
True...................
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