Wendy's is removing sandwiches Amid E. Coli outbreak, CDC says

Aug 24, 2022

RawNews1st -The beloved restaurant has developed a devoted following of fans thanks to its commitment to high-quality ingredients and unique menu items such as chili and baked potatoes, setting it apart from other quick-and-easy meal options.

But now, Wendy’s is pulling one major ingredient from its sandwiches due to its potential link to an E. coli outbreak.

Read on to see what essential item the restaurant is holding off on for now.

On Aug. 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 bacteria could potentially be linked to Wendy’s.

While the agency says that they have not established an official source, an investigation has found that most of those who have fallen ill did so after eating a sandwich from the fast food chain.

According to the CDC, Wendy’s restaurants in the affected region will remove all romaine lettuce from their sandwiches as a temporary precaution.

The chain decided to get rid of the leafy greens after reports discovered those who had been confirmed as part of the outbreak had eaten sandwiches containing the vegetable as an ingredient.

SO FAR, 37 ILLNESSES ACROSS FOUR STATES HAVE BEEN LINKED TO ONE INGREDIENT AT THE CHAIN.

The CDC also emphasized that it is not advising people to stop eating at Wendy’s restaurants or to avoid romaine lettuce purchased in grocery stores or served in other restaurants, citing a lack of evidence that those items are linked to the outbreak.

The agency clarifies that it uses a different type of romaine lettuce for its popular salads and that the menu changes will not affect those items.

The investigation into the outbreak is ongoing, including whether or not the affected produce is to blame for the illnesses and if any other businesses have sold it.