Last year, E coli O157 outbreaks were linked to romaine lettuce and McDonald’s onions. For the outbreak related to the lettuce, it sickened 89 people across 15 states, with 74 cases having available outcome information. Thirty-six people were hospitalized, with 7 experiencing kidney failure. There was 1 death attributed to the outbreak. For the outbreak associated with the onions there were a total of 104 Illnesses, 34 hospitalizations, and 1 death. 1
E coli can cause severe foodborne illness, including stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. Symptoms typically appear 3 to 4 days after exposure and can lead to serious complications like kidney failure (hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS).1
Learn more: Preventing Foodborne Illness: A Closer Look at the Recent E coli Outbreak
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