…hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, which is a type of kidney failure. There have been no cases of HUS or deaths from this outbreak, although 20 of those who have become ill have been hospitalized.
“We have indicated before that we expected that we may see additional cases stemming from this, and CDC is now reporting some additional cases. Since this issue began, we have completed a comprehensive reassessment of our food safety programs with an eye to finding best practices for each of the ingredients we use. We are now in the process of implementing those programs…,” Chris Arnold, Chipotle communications director, said in an email to CNN, emphasizing that the CDC does not know whether the new cases are linked.
The restaurant chain is also increasing food safety training of its employees and making improvements to its ingredient testing. The goal, Arnold said, is “near zero” food safety risk to consumers.
As a result of all these finding, Chipotle’s stock took a beating.
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WARNING: Chipotle Linked To Second Outbreak of E. Coli was originally published on blackdoctor.org
