--- title: "FDA Says Ready-to-Eat Chicken Wraps Caused an E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak That Has Sickened 38 People. The Wraps Are Off the Shelves, No Brand Has Been Named, and Here Is What to Do If You Ate One in September." date: 2026-10-08T07:22:00-07:00 author: Bill Marler canonical_url: "https://marlerclark.com/news_events/fda-says-ready-to-eat-chicken-wraps-caused-an-e-coli-o157h7-outbreak-that-has-sickened-38-people-the-wraps-are-off-the-shelves-no-brand-has-been-named-and-here-is-what-to-do-if-you-ate-one-in-september" section: News --- [All News](/news_events) / [Firm News](https://marlerclark.com/news_events/firm-news) / # FDA Says Ready-to-Eat Chicken Wraps Caused an E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak That Has Sickened 38 People. The Wraps Are Off the Shelves, No Brand Has Been Named, and Here Is What to Do If You Ate One in September. As of October 7, 2026, FDA’s [outbreak investigation table](https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks) says the *E. coli* O157:H7 outbreak it has been investigating with USDA since September, FDA reference #1421 and FSIS 2026-04, was caused by ready-to-eat multi-ingredient chicken wraps. Thirty-eight people are sick. FDA has not said which states they live in, how many were hospitalized or developed kidney failure, or who made and sold the wraps. There is no recall, because FDA says the wraps were taken off the market before the link was confirmed and are now past their shelf life. **FDA named a type of product, not a brand.** The table’s What’s New entry says the wraps are USDA-regulated, that they “were proactively removed from the market before the link to the outbreak was confirmed,” and that they “are no longer available for sale and past shelf-life.” FDA, USDA, CDC and the states are still investigating “possible ingredient level contamination,” meaning one ingredient inside the wrap, such as the lettuce, the chicken or the tortilla, may have carried the bacteria. FDA has started an inspection and is collecting samples. An advisory will come only “if it is determined that there is still an ongoing risk to the public.” FSIS’s [outbreak table](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/foodborne-illness-and-disease/outbreaks/outbreak-investigations-response) lists the same product for its file 2026-04 and says it “is working with FDA to identify the contaminated ingredient and whether it was used in other products.” CDC’s [current outbreaks page](https://www.cdc.gov/foodborne-outbreaks/outbreaks/index.html) lists eight active multistate *E. coli* investigations without naming any of them. **The outbreak grew from 25 to 38 sick in a week and the count is still a floor.** The row first appeared on FDA’s table on September 23 with 25 sick and no product. By September 30 it was [38 sick](https://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/the-joint-fda-usda-e-coli-o157h7-file-went-from-25-sick-to-38-in-a-week-fda-is-now-collecting-samples-and-the-product-line-still-reads-not-yet-identified-eleven-open-investigations-on-fda/). CDC says it takes three to four weeks from the day someone gets sick until their case is matched to an outbreak, so people who ate a wrap in the last days it was sold may not be counted until late October. Bill Marler [wrote on September 29](https://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/two-calls-in-twenty-four-hours-both-culture-confirmed-e-coli-both-told-they-are-part-of-a-multistate-outbreak-both-bought-a-meat-and-vegetable-sandwich-wrap-from-the-same-store-in-different-states/) about two people who called the firm within twenty-four hours of each other: both with culture-confirmed *E. coli*, both told they were part of a multistate outbreak, both having bought a meat-and-vegetable wrap from the same chain in two different states. A chicken wrap is the product they described, and the reason the file carries [two reference numbers](https://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/fda-usda-and-cdc-are-possibly-working-the-same-e-coli-o157h7-outbreak-twenty-five-people-are-sick-the-product-is-listed-as-unknown-and-the-shared-reference-number-is-the-most-informati/) is that the meat in a wrap belongs to USDA and the produce and tortilla belong to FDA. ***E. coli* O157:H7 symptoms start three to four days after eating, and the danger is kidney failure.** Most people infected with *E. coli* O157:H7 get [severe stomach cramps and diarrhea that turns bloody](https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/signs-symptoms/index.html), usually three to four days after exposure, with a range of one to ten days. Vomiting and a low fever are common; a high fever is not. Most people recover in five to seven days. In about five to ten percent of diagnosed cases, most of them children under five and older adults, the infection progresses to hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, in which the toxin destroys red blood cells and shuts down the kidneys. HUS usually appears about a week after the diarrhea begins, often just as it seems to be improving. It requires hospitalization, often dialysis, and can cause permanent kidney damage, stroke and death. **See a doctor for bloody diarrhea, and do not take antibiotics or anti-diarrheal medicine on your own.** Call a doctor if diarrhea lasts more than two days, if there is blood in the stool, if fever goes above 102°F, or if you see signs of dehydration: little or no urination, dizziness, a dry mouth. In a child, watch for pale skin, unusual tiredness, small bruises or bleeding from the nose or gums, puffiness, and a drop in urine output; those are signs of HUS and are a medical emergency. Tell the doctor you may have been exposed to *E. coli* and ask for a stool test that looks for Shiga toxin. Antibiotics and anti-diarrheal drugs are not recommended for *E. coli* O157:H7 infection, because both are associated with a higher risk of HUS. **If you ate a ready-to-eat chicken wrap in September, keep your records.** Because no brand has been named, there is nothing to throw away; the wraps are past their shelf life. What matters now is the record. Keep receipts, loyalty-card and app purchase histories, and any packaging or photos. Write down the date and the store. If you were sick, report it to your local health department even if you have recovered, because that is how the agencies find the cases that confirm the source and get the brand named. If a health department has told you that you are part of a multistate outbreak, ask them whether a sandwich wrap is on the list of foods being traced. **What food caused the 2026 *E. coli* O157:H7 outbreak FDA #1421?** FDA’s table, updated October 7, 2026, says ready-to-eat multi-ingredient chicken wraps regulated by USDA. FDA has not named the brand, the maker or the stores, and is still investigating whether one ingredient inside the wraps was the source. **Have the chicken wraps been recalled?** No. FDA says they were removed from the market before the link was confirmed and are past their shelf life, so there is no recall and no consumer advisory. Thirty-eight people are sick as of October 7, 2026. **How long after eating contaminated food do *E. coli* symptoms start?** Usually three to four days, with a range of one to ten days. Severe cramps and diarrhea that becomes bloody are the typical signs. HUS, the kidney complication, usually develops about a week after diarrhea starts. ***E. coli*** *E. coli* O157:H7 is the pathogen that built this firm. Shiga toxin-producing *E. coli* cause bloody diarrhea and, in the worst cases, hemolytic uremic syndrome, kidney failure that can be permanent and can kill. The victims are too often children. Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of *E. coli* outbreaks and HUS, and has recovered more than $850 million for clients. The firm has represented people sickened by *E. coli* in ground beef, raw milk, lettuce, spinach and sprouts, in cases against Jack in the Box, Dole, ConAgra, Cargill and Jimmy John’s, among many others, including [Brianne Kiner](https://marlerclark.com/news_events/jack-in-the-box-e-coli-outbreak-western-states), [Stephanie Smith](https://marlerclark.com/news_events/cargill-e-coli-outbreak-minnesota) and [Linda Rivera](https://marlerclark.com/news_events/multi-state-e-coli-o157h7-outbreak-linked-to-uncooked-nestle-toll-house-coo). Bill Marler has worked for decades to get *E. coli* O157:H7, and later six additional strains of Shiga toxin-producing *E. coli*, declared adulterants in ground beef, and the firm funds independent research into food safety. If you or a family member became ill with an *E. coli* infection or HUS after consuming food and you are interested in pursuing a legal claim, contact the Marler Clark *E. coli* attorneys for a free case evaluation at 1-800-884-9840. **Frequently Asked Questions** **What is *E. coli*?** *Escherichia coli* is a family of bacteria, most of which are harmless. Shiga toxin-producing strains such as O157:H7, O26, O103 and O121 cause severe illness. They live in the intestines of cattle and other animals and reach people through contaminated food, water, animal contact and person-to-person spread. **What foods have caused *E. coli* outbreaks?** Ground beef, raw milk and raw milk cheese, romaine and other leafy greens, spinach, sprouts, flour, cookie dough, unpasteurized juice and cider, and ready-to-eat products that contain any of them. **What is HUS and is it permanent?** Hemolytic uremic syndrome is kidney failure caused by Shiga toxin. It develops in roughly five to ten percent of diagnosed *E. coli* O157:H7 infections, mostly in young children. Many patients need dialysis and transfusions; some are left with reduced kidney function, high blood pressure or neurological injury, and some die. **Can I sue if I got *E. coli* from food?** Yes. A company that sells contaminated food is responsible for the harm it causes. A confirmed case, a matching strain and a documented food history are what make a claim provable. **How long do I have to file a lawsuit?** Statutes of limitation vary by state, generally one to three years from the illness, and shorter in some circumstances. 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