Customer with contaminated Wendy's burgers sues chain after eating contaminated meal

A customer of Wendy's is suing the fast food chain after she was hospitalized after eating a contaminated burger.

Court documents obtained by McClatchy News allege that customer Jena Vogt was plagued by long-term health issues and staggering medical bills as a result of her meal, which contained a preformed toxin.

On July 27th, Jena Vogt ordered a medium double cheeseburger combo from a Wendy's restaurant in St. Rose, Louisiana. The plaintiff says that the burger was contaminated due to poor handwashing procedures and that food was not properly washed, inspected or ensured to be safe.

Within 24 hours of eating Wendy's double cheeseburger, Mrs. Vogt felt nauseous and began to have gastrointestinal abnormalities, according to the lawsuit.

Vogt was diagnosed with a host of medical issues, including severe sepsis, E.coli, septic shock, cerebral hemorrhage, and acute GI bleeding.

The customer spent about two months in hospital care, being transferred to a second hospital on August 28. She was released to at-home care on September 28.

The complaint alleges that Vogt suffered physical impairment and mental anguish, but her husband Michael also suffered as well.

He suffered from changes in her marital relationship, including a loss of consortium, the complaint alleges. The lawsuit also cites medical expenses and past and future lost opportunity for income and loss of enjoyment of life as damages.

The couple is seeking more than $75,000 in damages.

FOX Business reached out to Wendy's for a statement, but has not heard back.