More Ohioans have reported that they are infected with a recent outbreak of E. coli linked to a popular fast food restaurant.
According to the Center for Disease Control a total of 84 illnesses have been reported in four states — 47 more than the total reported on Aug. 19.
The majority of the illnesses have been reported in Ohio and Michigan.
A total of 23 Ohioans have reported being sick, four more than reported on Aug. 19.
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“A specific food has not yet been confirmed as the source of this outbreak, but many sick people reported eating sandwiches with romaine lettuce at Wendy’s restaurants in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania before getting sick,” the CDC states.
The CDC is not advising that people avoid eating at Wendy’s restaurants or stop eating romaine lettuce.
Wendy’s website states they have over 400 locations in Ohio.
The company has issued a statement in response to the recent outbreak:
“We are fully cooperating with public health authorities on their ongoing investigation of the regional E. coli outbreak reported in certain midwestern states. While the CDC has not yet confirmed a specific food as the source of that outbreak, we are taking the precaution of discarding and replacing the sandwich lettuce from some restaurants in that region. The lettuce that we use in our salads is different, and is not affected by this action. As a company, we are committed to upholding our high standards of food safety and quality,” It reads.
Symptoms of E. coli usually start three to four days after eating the bacteria, according to the CDC.
If you have E. coli the CDC recommends reporting it to your local health department.
To learn more about symptoms and the recent outbreak visit the CDC’s webpage here.
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