3-year-old California girl hospitalized with acute kidney failure after eating at Costa Mesa spot amid E. coli outbreak, lawsuit claims
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Key Points:
- A Southern California family has filed a lawsuit after their 3-year-old daughter developed acute kidney failure linked to an E. coli outbreak connected to beef served at The Kebab Shop.
- The lawsuit alleges the child became ill after consuming beef kofta purchased on March 28, leading to hospitalization for 17 days with severe symptoms including bloody diarrhea and vomiting.
- Federal and state health officials are investigating a broader E. coli outbreak tied to beef kofta sold at multiple Kebab Shop locations across California, with nine confirmed illnesses and five hospitalizations reported.
- The lawsuit names The Kebab Shop and supplier Olympia Foods, accusing them of strict product liability, negligence, and breach of implied warranties for selling contaminated meat.
- In response, The Kebab Shop severed ties with Olympia Foods and voluntarily removed the implicated product nationwide on May 18, with health authorities stating there is no ongoing risk to consumers.