McDonald’s Quarter Pounder class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: A customer has filed a class action lawsuit against McDonald’s USA LLC.
- Why: The plaintiff claims McDonald’s failed to disclose E. coli contamination affecting its quarter pounder burgers
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in Illinois federal court.
A new nationwide class action lawsuit alleges that McDonald’s failed to disclose that its quarter-pounder burgers were contaminated with E. coli.
Plaintiff Tammy Williams claims McDonald’s improperly, deceptively and misleadingly labeled and marketed its quarter-pounder burgers by choosing not to disclose alleged E. coli contamination.
The class action lawsuit argues McDonald’s quarter-pounder burgers can cause mild to severe gastrointestinal illness, with the risk of serious infection particularly concerning for children under the age of 5 years, adults older than 65 and people with weakened immune systems.
Williams wants to represent a nationwide class and Nevada subclass of consumers who bought a McDonald’s quarter pounder burger during the applicable statute of limitations period.
McDonald’s quarter pounder burgers used slivered onions recalled for E. coli risk, class action says
Williams argues that McDonald’s quarter-pounder burgers contain slivered onions from Taylor Farms, which were recalled on Oct. 25, 2024, due to E. coli contamination.
“Plaintiff purchased and ingested Defendant’s Burgers that contained Escherichia coli (E. coli), including the Burgers that were subject to the recall,” the McDonald’s Quarter Pounder class action says.
Williams claims McDonald’s is guilty of negligence, unjust enrichment and of violating the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
The plaintiff demands a jury trial and requests declaratory and injunctive relief and an award of actual, statutory, treble and punitive damages for herself and all class members.
Consumers filed a similar and separate lawsuit against McDonald’s after purchasing and eating food from the fast-food restaurant. A class action has also been filed against Taylor Fresh Foods for its role in the McDonald’s E.coli contamination.
Have you purchased a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiff is represented by Michael R. Reese of Reese LLP; Jason P. Sultzer and Daniel Markowitz of Sultzer & Lipari PLLC; Jeffrey K. Brown of Leeds Brown Law PC; and Russell M. Busch, Nick Suciu III and Trenton R. Kashima of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC.
The McDonald’s Quarter Pounder class action lawsuit is Williams, et al. v. McDonald’s USA LLC, Case No. 1:24-cv-11275, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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786 thoughts onMcDonald’s class action alleges quarter pounder burgers contain E. coli
hey have all the medical paperwork and bank statements showing me ordering from there in the time frame i have had heath problems stilll been fighting this for almost 2 years now ecoi shut down my kidneys and cause heart failer ive been life flighted and rushed to ccu number of times i would like to join this settlement
I too should be part of this settlement
I was sick for three days after eating a quarter pounder with e cli I have doctor records at Berea white house clinics in Berea,ky 40403
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I love McDonald’s quarter pounds bu I rarely eat one now due to being hospitalized 2 days after eating one. I was so sick, my roommate called 911. I was in hospital 8-9 days but Drs didn’t know what was going on until 3 days in. I had Ecoli in my system and was put on strong antibiotics untl everything was clear. I don’t think I’ve ever been that sick!
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add me. I remember getting sick for 3 days after purchasing a quarter pounder with cheese meal
I was diagnosed with E. coli very shortly after having a quarter pounder and I have receipts from uber eats. Contacted McDonald’s and they blamed uber eats for the issue
I eat there regularly. And I get the quarter pounders. I have liver failure therefore weak immune system.
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