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      10 hours ago

      Insane! 178 others were left with permanent injury including kidney and brain damage!

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        And this was entirely preventable

        However, the Jack in the Box fast-food restaurant chain had knowledge of but disregarded Washington state laws which required burgers to be cooked to 155 °F (68 °C), the temperature necessary to completely kill E. coli. Instead, it adhered to the federal standard of 140 °F (60 °C). If Jack in the Box followed the state cooking standard, the outbreak would have been prevented, according to court documents and experts from the Washington State Health Department.

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          California and Washington States ahead of the game again, especially in 2025+