McDonald's is now being sued by a certain customer from Waterloo, New York after reports that some diners were infected by hepatitis A broke out, which is a result of consuming food and beverages prepared by a particular worker.
According to the complainant named Christopher Welch, several diners were infected by hepatitis A because of a certain employee who still works in the fast food chain despite having the said disease. Last November 13, it was found out through the help of the Seneca County health officials that the said worker was actually infected by the liver disease.
The said complaint was filed in New York state court in Seneca County against Jascor Inc. The lawsuit aims for the immediate action of the possibly infected consumers which was calculated to be about 1,000 individuals.
As what has been reported by the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hepatitis A is a greatly transmissible liver disease. It can be easily transferred by either fecal or oral means making the spread of infection more susceptible in food industries.
According to the public health officials, most of the diners have low chance of developing the liver disease. However, they strongly advised those who eat foods or drink beverages on November 2, 3, 5 and 6 to undergo some examinations in order to ensure their wellness and safety.
In a statement, Vicky Swineheart elaborated that their county is very responsible in terms of preventing the wellness and safety of their community.
"In Seneca County we have not had Hepatitis A outbreak before, at least a large breakout in the 23 years since I've been here. I'm glad to see we had such a good turnout and that people are taking this seriously," stated by the Seneca County Public Health Department Director.
It was reported that over 80% of adults in the U.S. who were diagnose with hepatitis are experiencing some symptoms which include fatigues, nausea, vomiting, dark urine, loss of appetite and abdominal and joint pains.
