A mother is devastated after her 6-year-old daughter died from E. coli poisoning, which she believes came from a McDonald’s cheeseburger.
A heartbreaking incident in Massachusetts has left a family in mourning after a 6-year-old girl, Angelica Vazquez, died from an E. coli infection.
Her mother, Samantha Ocasio, believes that the infection may have come from a McDonald’s cheeseburger she ate just before Halloween.
The 6-year-old girl suffered from unusual symptoms after eating McDonald’s cheeseburger
Angelica enjoyed her fast food meal on the evening of October 31. She was excited about going trick-or-treating dressed as Minnie Mouse.
However, the following day, she started feeling unwell. At first, her mother thought it might be a simple stomach bug.
Angelica was throwing up and complained of stomach pain but refused to see a doctor.
Ocasio, believing it was nothing serious, gave her daughter some Gatorade and told her to rest.
Unfortunately, Angelica’s condition worsened.
On November 2, she passed out after taking a bubble bath and went into cardiac arrest.
Emergency services rushed her to Baystate Medical Center, but despite efforts to save her, she died just 12 hours later.
Mother devastated over 6-year-old daughter’s death
Samantha Ocasio is devastated by the loss of her daughter.
She described how quickly things changed, stating, “It was fast. It was really, really fast.”
The last words Angelica said to her mother were, “I love you,” which adds to Ocasio’s heartbreak.
She expressed concern for other families, saying, “I don’t want it to happen to anybody else’s kids.”
“I’m going to miss a lot of firsts with her, and it’s just a lot,” Ocasio sobbed to WBTV. “I’m going to miss a lot.”
Angelica was the only child in the family who ate a cheeseburger from McDonald’s that night.
Her siblings opted for chicken nuggets, leading Ocasio to suspect that the cheeseburger might be linked to her daughter’s illness.
E. coli outbreak investigation reveals source of contamination.
Federal health officials have been investigating an outbreak of E. coli that has affected over 100 people in 13 states.
They have identified a possible link to slivered onions used in some McDonald’s burgers.
However, health authorities have confirmed that there are no reported cases of E. coli from McDonald’s locations in Massachusetts.
Despite this, Ocasio remains convinced that the cheeseburger caused her daughter’s fatal infection.
She stated, “My daughter was happy. She was healthy.” The family is left questioning where the bacteria might have come from if not from McDonald’s.
“I’ve heard of E. coli before. But…never in a million years did I think I would be sitting here right now talking about any of this,” Ocasio said.
Ocasio expressed her frustration, noting that she had heard of E. coli before but never thought it would affect her family so directly.
The loss of her daughter at such a young age has left a significant void in her life.
McDonald’s response addresses concerns over the E. coli incident.
In light of the ongoing investigation, McDonald’s has stated that they take food safety very seriously.
They have reached out to health officials and have made changes to their onion supply chain to ensure safety.
The company emphasized that their restaurants in Massachusetts have no confirmed cases of E. coli.
“We are absolutely heartbroken for this family’s loss, and we extend our deepest sympathies. We take any and every report of a potential food safety issue seriously,” McDonald’s said.
“Upon being made aware of this devastating report, we immediately reached out to the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health, our own third-party experts and our supply chain team.
What’s important to know is that the public health officials have not connected any reports of E. Coli to McDonald’s in Massachusetts or the broader northeast region.”