food safety

11-Year-Old Nearly Dies After Eating at Wendy’s – Lawsuit

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An 11-year-old softball player from Jenison, Michigan, who suffered severe health complications after eating at a local Wendy’s in the summer of 2022, is now at the center of a $20 million lawsuit against the company operating the restaurant. The lawsuit alleges that the child, Aspen Lamfers, contracted an E. coli infection due to the restaurant’s unsanitary conditions, leading to kidney failure and permanent brain damage. The lawsuit was filed in Ottawa County Circuit Court …

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Costco, Walmart Face Recalls Amid Listeria Outbreak

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A nationwide recall of dairy products linked to a lethal listeria outbreak has been broadened to encompass items sold at major retailers such as Costco and Walmart. The recall includes a variety of food products, including snack wraps, taco kits, and salad kits, sold across the United States. These products contain dairy ingredients produced by Rizo-López Foods, Inc. Health authorities have found evidence connecting the company’s dairy products to a deadly listeria monocytogenes outbreak that …

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McDonald’s Shut Down After Customer Finds Object in Breakfast Order

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A McDonald’s restaurant in Columbus, Ohio was temporarily shut down by health inspectors following a customer’s alarming discovery of a crack pipe in their drive-thru breakfast order. The customer, who chose to remain anonymous, shared his unsettling experience on Reddit, stating that he returned the bag to the restaurant to prevent a similar incident from happening, particularly with a child’s Happy Meal. Despite the offer of a refund, the customer decided to report the incident …

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Woman Sues Chick-fil-A Over ‘Black Nugget’ Illness

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A recent legal action has brought to light concerns over food safety and quality in a well-known fast-food chain. In Florida, a lawsuit has been filed against Chick-fil-A by Shi’Terra Sharp, who claims that consuming “black” chicken nuggets from one of the chain’s Brooksville outlets led to severe health complications. Sharp recounts her experience after purchasing the chicken nuggets on January 8, 2020. It was when she began eating them at home that she noticed …

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Woman Finds Live Frog in Box of Organic Spinach

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A Michigan resident recently had an unexpected encounter with a live frog that she found in a box of organic baby spinach she had purchased. Amber Worrick was shocked to discover the amphibian in her Earthbound Farm spinach box, a product she bought from a local Meijer supermarket. Worrick’s daughter was the first to spot the frog, causing quite a commotion. “My daughter was screaming. She was like, ‘Oh my God, it’s a, it’s a …

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