E. coli cases confirmed
Published Saturday October 31st, 2009
Public Health Services is following four confirmed cases of E. coli believed to be linked to people who ate at the Wendy's Restaurant on Prospect Street.
"Public Health advises those who ate at the restaurant before Tuesday, Oct. 27, seek medical attention if they experience symptoms of gastro-intestinal illness, such as severe cramps, diarrhea (may be bloody and watery), abdominal pain and vomiting," Dr. Cristin Muecke, regional medical officer of health for the Fredericton area, said in a news release
The cases of E. coli 0157:H7 are believed to be linked to salads prepared and served at the Prospect Street restaurant. There's no evidence to suggest a public health concern at other restaurant locations. Public Health Services is continuing its investigation into the matter.
The restaurant has implemented control measures to help minimize any risks and has been inspected. The restaurant is co-operating with Public Health Services and, at this time, Public Health officials don't have any concerns with the restaurant remaining open.
Muecke said anyone experiencing symptoms should follow good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands thoroughly. They should avoid contact with persons who may be particularly susceptible, including the very young, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems.
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Their food is not right off the grill, so to speak.
Fast food restaurants aren't in the lest bit healthy for you. Sure they have salads, but the Superstore and Sobey's sells salads to go too that are just as good and you can have a better selection of dressings that aren't full of saturated and trans fats, and sodium. One packet of dressing you get at Wendy's or McDonalds is actually 4 to 6 servings of dressing....and most people pour all of the packet right on the salad dig in and think it's healthy. And it's far from it.
Salads are a better choice than burgers and fries, but those salads have to be preserved somehow, and there are additives in them...read the labels very carefully....but you have to ask for them.....
I NEVER go to fast food restaurants, not when I'm on the road and in a hurry...not ever.
But I also wonder how people think these places are preying on the poor. I couldn't afford to eat there once a week, let alone every day. But that's a good thing. It's not fit to eat anyway. Wendy's caesar salads were the only thing I trusted, now that's shot. I never dreamed I'd say my own cooking was the best thing for me.