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Human fecal matter in Mexican food trucks in Washington State linked to E. coli cases

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Health officials in Washington State are investigating six cases 
of E. coli that have been linked to Mexican food trucks that 
serve several farmers’ markets in Seattle.

According to KIRO 7 News, at least three people have been 
hospitalized, including a 4-year-old girl, after eating food 
from Los Chilangos' truck last month.

Health department officials from Seattle's King County said a 
cease-and-desist order is in place after inspecting the two food 
trucks operated by Los Chilangos and the Eastside Commercial 
Kitchen they use. The order was issued on Aug. 27.

“Recognizing that this lapse in operation hurts business, our 
team has worked diligently with these vendors to find new places 
for them to resume their work and remind them about important 
food safety measures,” health officials said in a statement on 
Tuesday.

KIRO 7 News reported that Los Chilangos serves food at seven 
farmers and also caters events.

Deanna Buder told the TV station her 4-year-old daughter started 
experiencing pain and swelling in her abdomen, and stopped 
eating. She has been at Seattle Children’s Hospital for more 
than a week.

The food trucks’ owners told reporters they are working with the 
health department to determine where the cross-contamination may 
have occurred. Twelve employees have been checked and all came 
up negative for E. coli.

"I feel horrible," Noemi Mendez told KomoNews.com. "And I 
apologize. I feel like, you know, it's my responsibility, but 
also I don't feel like I'm to blame here."

They added that this is the first such problem they’ve had in 
more than nine years in business.

Health officials said in a statement that the owners “deserve 
credit for this dutiful cooperation” during the investigation.

“No food vendor wants to make people sick, and we know everyone 
is very concerned about the people who have become ill,” they 
wrote.

According to the Los Chilangos’ owners, health officials believe 
the contamination could have been from the cilantro, which is 
currently being tested. However, it could have come from other 
sources.

Cilantro from Mexico was recently linked to foodborne illnesses 
in 29 states, though the outbreak was caused by a single-cell 
parasite called Cyclospora, not E. coli.

“We are still investigating the source of the E. coli,” health 
officials said in a statement. “If we determine that a food 
contained the E. coli bacteria, we will try to trace it back to 
stores, suppliers, and even farms to address the root of the 
problem with corrective actions, if possible.”

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