logo

Hundreds report possible illness after eating at famous restaurant chain

author
Aug 07, 2018
02:57 P.M.

The chain is under scrutiny yet again after another possible outbreak of a virus. Hundreds of people have claimed to have eaten there before falling ill.

Advertisement

A Chipotle restaurant in Powell, Ohio, is under investigation after the Delaware General Health District received over 500 complaints from customers that they had become violently sick after eating at the establishment over the last weekend of July.

The restaurant closed on Monday following the deluge of comlpaints. They initiated their food safety response protocols, which includes replacing the food and a thorough cleaning of the restaurant.

By July 31, the Delaware General Health Districy had received 518 inquiries, 95 via email and 423 phone calls.

On Wednesday morning, the Chipotle in question had reopened.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Health officials are conducting an investigation into the outbreak, and Chipotle have confirmed that they are cooperating fully with the investigation.

They were unable to immediately determine the cause of the illness, and were conducting extensive tests before making any assumptions of what they were dealing with.

Advertisement

Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli, and Norovirus are being looked for in the stool samples and in the food, with Bacillus Cereus and Clostridium Perfringens are also being tested for in the food samples.

One man has even filed a lawsuit against Chipotle after eating there over the weekend in question, seeking $25,000 in damages after he was left still seeking medical treatment 3 days after the fact.

It's not the first time Chipotle has come under scrutiny for health concerns, and their history will be taken into account during the investigation.

Advertisement

"Chipotle is a special case, because they were the source of so many cases in such a short amount of time," Ben Chapman, an associate professor and food safety extension specialist at North Carolina State University, told Inspiring Day via CBS. "They are under a microscope, and any blip that arises is important for the business on a scale different than others," Chapman added.

At the moment, the outbreak is being treated as an isolated incident at the particular restaurant, as there hasn't been incoming calls about other branches.

Advertisement
info
Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories!
By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Advertisement
Related posts

Restaurant Owner Notices His Daughter Stealing Food, Follows Her as She Disappears into Old Basement — Story of the Day

May 17, 2022

Daughter Yells at Her Weak Old Mom at Restaurant, Shows Her Some Respect after Waitress Steps In — Story of the Day

May 17, 2022

Cafe Owner Pretends to Be Homeless to Test His Friends, Everyone Ignored Him except a Poor Man – Story of the Day

February 15, 2022

Rachael Ray Thought Her Husband Was Gay after They 'Saw Each Other among a Sea of Knees'

April 13, 2022

Woman Divorces Husband of 36 Years after Their Only Son Finds Out He Has a Brother – Story of the Day

April 10, 2022

Stepson Mocked by Adoptive Parents & Their Children Finds Letters They Hid from Him – Story of the Day

March 12, 2022

CBS's Norah O’Donnell & Her Spouse Have Been Together for 30 Years & Share 3 Kids - She Gave Birth Only Twice

May 04, 2022

Farrah Fawcett Had Exhibited Painful Symptoms for a Long Time before Finding Out She Had Cancer

February 18, 2022

Sisters Separated by Adoption Discover They're Working Together Three Decades Later

March 21, 2022

Rich Man Sees Police Take Homeless Woman's Newborn, Months Later His Car Pulls up beside Her — Story of the Day

January 31, 2022

Guy Fieri’s Blue-Eyed Wife gave Him a ‘Mean Mug’ When They Met Yet He Already Knew She Is the One

February 23, 2022

Poor Man Wakes up One Morning and Finds His Late Father’s Old Trailer in His Backyard — Story of the Day

April 22, 2022

Restaurant Manager Kicks Out Old Lady Asking for Shelter, Next Day Sees Her Sitting with Owner – Story of the Day

February 05, 2022

Boy Goes to Visit His Dad & Disappears, Mom Gets a Message from Him 4 Years Later

April 25, 2022