SEATTLE — The family of a 16-year-old girl is suing Matador after their daughter contracted E. coli eating her parents leftovers from the restaurant in Ballard, a release from the family’s attorneys said.
The lawsuit names the Matador and other unnamed food distributors that may have provided tainted food. The Matador in Ballard has experienced an outbreak of E. coli, with confirmed infections of at least six people.
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On Monday, public health officials with King County said that in addition to an original five known ill people, they had become aware of another five ill with the same E. coli strain as the people who ate at Matador. Six of the 10 are known to have eaten at the restaurant in Ballard.
The Geloff-Treece family is suing the Matador through Marler Clark attorneys in Seattle.
From the attorneys at Marler Clark:
Kevin Geloff and Julie Treece ate at the Matador in mid-August.
Their 16-year-old daughter ate some of her parents’ leftovers from the fridge and grew sick days later. She was taken to the emergency room and then to another hospital for further treatment.
She tested positive for E. coli. Later, blood tests at Seattle Children’s Hospital showed the girl had developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
"Severely anemic and continuing to lose blood, she underwent multiple blood transfusions and remained at Seattle Children's Hospital until August 31. Her recovery is ongoing."
Persons who ate at the Matador and developed diarrhea within 10 days should consult with their healthcare provider to determine if testing is necessary, county health officials warned. They also gave the same warning for patrons who developed bloody diarrhea.
The Ballard Matador is the flagship restaurant and one of four in Washington.
The Matador Mexican restaurant also has locations in Idaho, Colorado, Nevada and Oregon.
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