McDonald’s sued by US consumers in proposed class action over E coli outbreak
One person was killed at at least 75 sickened by infections linked to onions in the fast-food chain’s Quarter Pounder burgers
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, said they experienced many symptoms associated with E coli infection after buying Quarter Pounders this month.
Both said they would not have bought their burgers had McDonald’s disclosed the risk of contamination, and have suffered damages because of McDonald’s actions.
The lawsuit filed in Chicago federal court seeks unspecified damages, but exceeding US$5 million, for all people in the United States who bought Quarter Pounders contaminated with E coli.
McDonald’s did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The chain also faces other lawsuits by individuals who said they were also sickened.
