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Human fecal matter in Mexican food trucks in Washington State linked to E. coli cases
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Dec 18, 2015, 12:49:16 AM12/18/15
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Health officials in Washington State are investigating six cases
of E. coli that have been linked to Mexican food trucks that
serve several farmers’ markets in Seattle.
According to KIRO 7 News, at least three people have been
hospitalized, including a 4-year-old girl, after eating food
from Los Chilangos' truck last month.
Health department officials from Seattle's King County said a
cease-and-desist order is in place after inspecting the two food
trucks operated by Los Chilangos and the Eastside Commercial
Kitchen they use. The order was issued on Aug. 27.
“Recognizing that this lapse in operation hurts business, our
team has worked diligently with these vendors to find new places
for them to resume their work and remind them about important
food safety measures,” health officials said in a statement on
Tuesday.
KIRO 7 News reported that Los Chilangos serves food at seven
farmers and also caters events.
Deanna Buder told the TV station her 4-year-old daughter started
experiencing pain and swelling in her abdomen, and stopped
eating. She has been at Seattle Children’s Hospital for more
than a week.
The food trucks’ owners told reporters they are working with the
health department to determine where the cross-contamination may
have occurred. Twelve employees have been checked and all came
up negative for E. coli.
"I feel horrible," Noemi Mendez told KomoNews.com. "And I
apologize. I feel like, you know, it's my responsibility, but
also I don't feel like I'm to blame here."
They added that this is the first such problem they’ve had in
more than nine years in business.
Health officials said in a statement that the owners “deserve
credit for this dutiful cooperation” during the investigation.
“No food vendor wants to make people sick, and we know everyone
is very concerned about the people who have become ill,” they
wrote.
According to the Los Chilangos’ owners, health officials believe
the contamination could have been from the cilantro, which is
currently being tested. However, it could have come from other
sources.
Cilantro from Mexico was recently linked to foodborne illnesses
in 29 states, though the outbreak was caused by a single-cell
parasite called Cyclospora, not E. coli.
“We are still investigating the source of the E. coli,” health
officials said in a statement. “If we determine that a food
contained the E. coli bacteria, we will try to trace it back to
stores, suppliers, and even farms to address the root of the
problem with corrective actions, if possible.”
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2015/09/02/mexican-food-
trucks-in-washington-state-linked-to-e-coli-3-people-
hospitalized/?cmpid=GoogleNewsEditorsPicks&google_edi
tors_picks=true
of E. coli that have been linked to Mexican food trucks that
serve several farmers’ markets in Seattle.
According to KIRO 7 News, at least three people have been
hospitalized, including a 4-year-old girl, after eating food
from Los Chilangos' truck last month.
Health department officials from Seattle's King County said a
cease-and-desist order is in place after inspecting the two food
trucks operated by Los Chilangos and the Eastside Commercial
Kitchen they use. The order was issued on Aug. 27.
“Recognizing that this lapse in operation hurts business, our
team has worked diligently with these vendors to find new places
for them to resume their work and remind them about important
food safety measures,” health officials said in a statement on
Tuesday.
KIRO 7 News reported that Los Chilangos serves food at seven
farmers and also caters events.
Deanna Buder told the TV station her 4-year-old daughter started
experiencing pain and swelling in her abdomen, and stopped
eating. She has been at Seattle Children’s Hospital for more
than a week.
The food trucks’ owners told reporters they are working with the
health department to determine where the cross-contamination may
have occurred. Twelve employees have been checked and all came
up negative for E. coli.
"I feel horrible," Noemi Mendez told KomoNews.com. "And I
apologize. I feel like, you know, it's my responsibility, but
also I don't feel like I'm to blame here."
They added that this is the first such problem they’ve had in
more than nine years in business.
Health officials said in a statement that the owners “deserve
credit for this dutiful cooperation” during the investigation.
“No food vendor wants to make people sick, and we know everyone
is very concerned about the people who have become ill,” they
wrote.
According to the Los Chilangos’ owners, health officials believe
the contamination could have been from the cilantro, which is
currently being tested. However, it could have come from other
sources.
Cilantro from Mexico was recently linked to foodborne illnesses
in 29 states, though the outbreak was caused by a single-cell
parasite called Cyclospora, not E. coli.
“We are still investigating the source of the E. coli,” health
officials said in a statement. “If we determine that a food
contained the E. coli bacteria, we will try to trace it back to
stores, suppliers, and even farms to address the root of the
problem with corrective actions, if possible.”
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2015/09/02/mexican-food-
trucks-in-washington-state-linked-to-e-coli-3-people-
hospitalized/?cmpid=GoogleNewsEditorsPicks&google_edi
tors_picks=true
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