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A California family has sued The Kebab Shop and its supplier after a young girl allegedly developed acute kidney failure and a severe E. coli-related illness following a meal at the restaurant. Authorities are also probing a wider outbreak linked to kofta served at the chain, with multiple illnesses and hospitalisations reported.

A California family has filed a lawsuit against restaurant chain The Kebab Shop and its meat supplier after a young girl allegedly developed severe complications linked to an E. coli infection following a meal at one of the chain’s outlets.

According to reports, the incident occurred after the child ate part of a meal containing chicken and beef kofta at a Costa Mesa outlet on March 28. Soon after the meal, she reportedly began suffering from nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Her condition deteriorated over the following days, forcing her parents to seek emergency medical treatment.

Doctors later diagnosed the child with acute kidney failure and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a potentially life-threatening condition commonly associated with E. coli infections. She remained hospitalised for more than two weeks and underwent intensive treatment before being discharged.

The lawsuit, filed by her father Jeffrey Gogue in Orange County, alleges that the restaurant and supplier Olympia Foods failed to ensure food safety and sold contaminated products. The family claims the child may face long-term health complications because of severe kidney damage.