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Wendy’s E. coli outbreak spreads to New York, Kentucky, CDC says
The Hill ^ | BY HARRISON GEREAU AND NEXSTAR MEDIA WIRE - 09/02/22 7:53 AM ET

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.


TOPICS: Agriculture; Food; Health/Medicine; Travel
KEYWORDS: coli; food; wendyse
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1 posted on 09/02/2022 6:23:03 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Could be corporate sabotage.


2 posted on 09/02/2022 6:24:38 AM PDT by HighSierra5 (The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.)
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To: HighSierra5

Could be illegals in the kitchen not washing their hands....................🤢👍


3 posted on 09/02/2022 6:33:15 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Using human fertilizer ?


4 posted on 09/02/2022 6:36:46 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: HighSierra5

E-coli! The natural colon cleanse.


5 posted on 09/02/2022 6:36:51 AM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: Red Badger

E coli from south of the border. It’s been happening for years now.


6 posted on 09/02/2022 6:38:07 AM PDT by ComputerGuy (Heavily-medicated for your protection)
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To: ComputerGuy
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?

7 posted on 09/02/2022 6:44:14 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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8 posted on 09/02/2022 7:09:09 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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To: ComputerGuy

Mexican lettuce. Yum! 🙄


9 posted on 09/02/2022 7:09:20 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Red Badger

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.


10 posted on 09/02/2022 7:18:39 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMV.)
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To: Red Badger

More likely the illegals who picked the lettuce. Just like all the other times.


11 posted on 09/02/2022 7:21:23 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMV.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

I think it is the hamburger. You have to ask for well done. Every time I forget to ask I get the shits.


12 posted on 09/02/2022 7:27:39 AM PDT by oldasrocks
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To: Red Badger

Once again, it isn’t meat that causes the problem….

https://theawkwardyeti.com/comic/stomach-loses-part-4-food-poisoning/


13 posted on 09/02/2022 7:34:13 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMV.)
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To: z3n

Yes you can find it at the drug store under the name Colon Blow.


14 posted on 09/02/2022 7:41:25 AM PDT by Vaduz ( )
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To: Red Badger

I’ve enjoyed some of their salads recently. No ill effects- yet.


15 posted on 09/02/2022 8:18:49 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Red Badger

Wile E. Coyote

Wendy E. Coli

coincidence?


16 posted on 09/02/2022 8:36:38 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("All he had was a handgun. Why did you think that was a threat?" --Rittenhouse Prosecutor)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Just don’t get vegetables added to it. The meat is cooked so it is fine.


17 posted on 09/02/2022 8:38:24 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Red Badger

Could be legals not washing their hands, too.


18 posted on 09/02/2022 8:38:45 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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To: Red Badger
Officials did not specify where in New York...

Why the (bleep) not?!

19 posted on 09/02/2022 8:40:25 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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To: mewzilla

True...................


20 posted on 09/02/2022 8:40:40 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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