Exclusive: Chicago woman hospitalized after eating ‘tainted’ Wendy’s cheeseburger
One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten, 1 URL changed2 changes
- nbcdfw.comseen 24 Aug, 18:56headline rewritten
Woman alleges Wendy’s caused foodborne illness, $93K in medical billsWoman alleges Wendy's meal caused foodborne illness, led to $93K in medical bills - independent.co.ukseen 29 Aug, 13:28URL changed
now resolves towww.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/wendys-sued-burger-chicago-hospital-bacteria-b3038416.html
All 2 reports on Sat, 22 August 2026
What it is about
Roxie Ellis DouglasCenters For DiseaseWendyTaco BellMarion County, Oregon, United StatesOregon, United StatesChicago, Illinois, United StatesUtah, United StatesAdvocate Trinity Hospital, Illinois, United StatesIllinois, United States
Who published it, and when
original reportedited after publishingfirst to report
independent.co.uk
nbcdfw.com
22 Aug, 12:30over 2 hours22 Aug, 14:51
How it spread - 2 original reports
Sat, 22 August 2026
2 reports- independent.co.uk12:30first to report
URL changednow www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/wendys-sued-burger-chicago-hospital-bacteria-b3038416.html
Roxie Ellis Douglas, 68, has spent nearly $100,000 on medical bills since the meal in question, court filings show
- nbcdfw.com14:51edited after publishing
previously
Woman alleges Wendy’s caused foodborne illness, $93K in medical bills