A high school freshman in Colorado, Kamberlyn Bowler, has been hospitalized with kidney failure due to a rare complication of E. coli poisoning. She ate McDonald’s Quarter Pounders before becoming ill. At least 75 people across 13 states have been infected with E. coli in an outbreak likely linked to slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders. Kamberlyn experienced symptoms like a fever and stomach pain before being diagnosed with an E. coli infection. She is battling enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and has received multiple rounds of dialysis. Her mother, Brittany Randall, is hopeful for Kamberlyn’s recovery but is unsure of the lasting damage.
Kamberlyn and Randall intend to sue McDonald’s over the E. coli outbreak and have hired an attorney. They are focusing on Kamberlyn’s recovery, as the experience has been terrifying for them. While most E. coli cases resolve without treatment, a small percentage develop HUS, which can lead to permanent kidney damage. McDonald’s has expressed sorrow over the impact of the outbreak and has vowed to regain customer trust.
A food poisoning attorney representing Kamberlyn and other victims of the outbreak expects more cases to be reported beyond the 75 confirmed by the CDC. He plans to file suits on behalf of those affected to determine where the breakdown occurred and prevent future incidents. Kamberlyn and her family are hopeful for her recovery and are determined to seek justice for the harm caused by the E. coli outbreak.
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