A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against McDonald’s by consumers linked to an E. coli outbreak associated with the fast-food chain’s Quarter Pounder burgers. The outbreak has resulted in one death and at least 75 reported illnesses connected to contaminated onions.
The lawsuit, initiated by Amanda McCray from Chicago and William Michael Kraft from Davie, Florida, claims that both individuals experienced symptoms typical of E. coli infections after consuming Quarter Pounders this month. They argue that they would not have purchased the burgers had McDonald’s warned them about the contamination risk and are seeking damages due to the company’s negligence.
Filed in federal court in Chicago, the lawsuit seeks damages exceeding $5 million for all U.S. customers who bought the contaminated Quarter Pounders. McDonald’s has not yet responded to requests for comment on the lawsuit, which is one of several the company is facing from others who report illness.
In response to the outbreak, McDonald’s temporarily halted Quarter Pounder sales in about 2,800 of its 14,000 U.S. restaurants. The company has since begun to restore the burgers to its menus.
Following the release of McDonald’s quarterly results on Tuesday, Chief Executive Chris Kempczinski issued an apology to customers for the outbreak. During a conference call, he expressed that the situation seemed under control and affirmed his confidence in the safety of dining at McDonald’s.
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