The Scope of the Outbreak:

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has now reported that the Fueling Brains Day Care E. coli outbreak includes 264 lab-confirmed cases. On Tuesday, an AHS spokesperson confirmed 33 more cases had been linked to the outbreak in the past day.

The provincial health authority said there are now 25 patients in hospital.

Since the outbreak was declared at the start of last week, 12 patients have been discharged from hospital.

21 children have been diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Six of those are presently receiving dialysis.

The Kitchen Inspection:

The central kitchen believed to be the source of an E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares had several health violations in its most recent inspection. In an environmental inspection report for KidsU Centennial – Fueling Minds Inc., Alberta Health Services detailed “significant evidence of a pest infestation” at the food establishment found in an inspection Sept. 5, a day after the outbreak was declared. “Two live adult cockroaches were observed on the sides of stainless-steel equipment around the dishwashing area. The tin cat traps by the two separate two-compartment sinks had at least 20 cockroaches on the sticky pads each,” the report read. AHS said it also found violations of food not being handled in a manner that makes it safe to eat, and a lack of appropriate equipment for keeping food cold during transportation. 

Additional Resources:

Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of E. coli outbreaks and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). The E. coli lawyers of Marler Clark have represented thousands of victims of E. coliand other foodborne illness infections and have recovered over $850 million for clients. Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation.  Our E. coli lawyers have litigated E. coliand HUS cases stemming from outbreaks traced to ground beef, raw milk, lettuce, spinach, sprouts, and other food products.  The law firm has brought E. coli lawsuits against such companies as Jack in the Box, Dole, ConAgra, Cargill, and Jimmy John’s.  We have proudly represented such victims as Brianne Kiner, Stephanie Smith and Linda Rivera.

If you or a family member became ill with an E. coli infection or HUS after consuming food and you’re interested in pursuing a legal claim, contact the Marler Clark E. coli attorneys for a free case evaluation.

• About E. coli – a complete online resource with information on symptoms and risks of E. coli infection
• About hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) – a complete online resource with information about acute kidney failure
• Marler Clark E. coli Lawsuits and Litigation
• A downloadable Family Health Guide

What to know about E. coli during an Outbreak: https://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/what-to-know-about-e-coli-during-an-outbreak/

What Parents need to know about E. coli induced HUS: https://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/what-parents-need-to-know-about-e-coli-induced-hus/