Jack In The Box has killed 4 people! Learned why.

Jack In The Box has killed 4 people! Learned why.

Today, E. Coli is a familiar sounding bacteria. We all know to avoid it - cook and store your food at the right temperatures.

One of the reasons we know E. Coli so well is because of the Jack in the Box outbreak in 1993. It is described as "far and away the most infamous food poison outbreak in contemporary."

The bacteria came from undercooked beef patties at 73 Jack in the Box restaurants in California, Idaho, Nevada, and Washington.

Most of the victims were children under ten years old. Four children died and 178 were left with permanent injury, including brain and kidney damage.

A number of policy changes occurred as a result of the outbreak. E. Coli was recognized as a "reportable disease" at all state health departments.

The FDA increased the recommended temperature for cooking hamburgers from 140 degrees Fahrenheit to 155 degrees. And the Food Safety and Inspection Services introduced testing for E. Coli in ground meat.

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