McDonald's Hit with Class Action Lawsuit Following E coli Contamination
Details of the E coli Outbreak
McDonald's was sued on Tuesday by consumers in a proposed class action stemming from the E coli outbreak linked to onions in the fast-food chain's Quarter Pounders. Amanda McCray of Chicago and William Michael Kraft of Davie, Florida, claim they experienced serious symptoms associated with E coli infection after purchasing Quarter Pounders this month.
Consumer Claims of Contamination
- Both reported they would not have bought their burgers had McDonald's disclosed the risk of contamination.
- They claim to have suffered damages due to the restaurant's actions.
The lawsuit filed in Chicago's federal court seeks unspecified damages, exceeding US$5 million, for all individuals in the United States who purchased contaminated Quarter Pounders.
McDonald's Response to the Situation
McDonald's did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The chain is also facing additional lawsuits from others who stated they were sickened. Last week, McDonald's halted Quarter Pounder sales in 20% of its 14,000 US restaurants after an outbreak that killed at least one person and sickened 75 people. The Chicago-based company began restoring Quarter Pounders to its menus this week.
After McDonald's reported quarterly results on Tuesday, Chief Executive Chris Kempczinski apologized to customers for the outbreak. He stated on a conference call that the situation appeared contained and expressed confidence in the safety of eating at McDonald's.
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