Attorney Investigates Costco Bravo Farms Cheese E. coli Lawsuit
In the video below, E. coli attorney Fred Pritzker discusses the Costco Bravo Farms Gouda cheese recall prompted by an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 associated with consumption of Bravo Farms Gouda cheese sold and tasted at Costco stores. At least 25 people in AZ (11), CA (1), CO (8), NV (3) and NM (2) were sickened by the Bravo Farms cheese.
Attorney Fred Pritzker has contacted epidemiologists and other food safety experts as part of the firm’s investigation. The firm is also attempting to verify if the Bravo Farms Gouda cheese was a raw dairy product. Mr. Pritzker is currently representing a man who was paralyzed after consuming raw milk in an unrelated outbreak. “Raw milk is a dangerous product and consumers need to know if the cheese they buy is a raw dairy product or is manufactured in the same plant as raw dairy products,” said Mr. Pritzker.
Costco locations in several states offered Bravo Farms Dutch Style Gouda cheese (Costco item no. 40654) for sale and for tasting, and the cheese has been preliminarily linked to an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. The CDC, FDA and Costco Wholesale Company are warning consumers not to eat the cheese.
The outbreak has sickened at least 25 people in Arizona (11), California (1), Colorado (8), New Mexico (3), and Nevada (2). Nine people were hospitalized and one may have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
“The physical, financial and emotional burdens of an E. coli infection can be devastating for victims and their families, and I’ve seen this happen too often in my practice as an E. coli lawyer,” said food poisoning attorney Fred Pritzker. “Our law firm is investigating this outbreak and what led to the contamination of the cheese. We are also concerned about cross contamination.”
While this outbreak is being investigated, E. coli victims have hospital bills and other medical expenses. “Although it won’t undo the suffering these E. coli victims have endured, Bravo Farms should pay for the victims’ medical expenses,” Pritzker said.
To contact Attorney Fred Pritzker about a Costco and Bravo Farms cheese recall lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our online form for a free consultation.
Tags: cheese recall, E coli Lawsuit, E coli O157, E. coli Outbreak
