E.coli Outbreak Prompts Raw Milk Recall In Oregon, Three Children Are Hospitalized
Raw milk produced for members of a herd-share program at Foundation Farm in Clackamas County, Oregon has been recalled after four children who drank the milk contracted E.coli 0157:H7 infections, according to health officials in Oregon.
Three of the children, who are all under the age of 15, have been hospitalized, two of them hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which causes kidney failure. Other members of the herd-share have aslo reported becoming ill.
Foundation Farm has voluntarily ceased distribution and its customers are being notified of the problem. The Oregon Public Health Division, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and several local health departments, are conducting an investigation. Raw milk laws vary from state to state. Retail sales of raw milk are not permitted in Oregon, but cow-shares or herd-shares are legal.
Food poisoning attorney, Fred Pritzker, has represented families whose loved ones have been sickened or hospitalized after drinking raw milk, a product they believed to be safe and healthy. Recently, Pritzker called for better consumer protections saying better regulation of raw milk is needed.
“Every raw milk product, whether purchased on the farm, at a farmer’s market or at a grocery store should have a label that warns consumers of the risk of severe illness and death,” said Pritzker. “Consumers of raw milk are told of the supposed benefits of raw milk, but too many of them are giving these products to their young children without knowing that raw milk can carry dangerous pathogens.”
Symptoms of E. coli O157 infections include abdominal cramps, and diarrhea which is often bloody. Symptoms usually develop within two to eight days of exposure. Kidney failure and related complications may occur, especially among young children and the elderly.
If you have legal questions about an illness or a hospitalization associated with this outbreak, contact the E.coli lawyers at the law firm of PritzkerOlsen P.A., a national leader in food safety law.
Listeria Concern Prompts Sausage Recall By Southside Market and BBQ In Texas
Southside Market & BBQ, Elgin,Texas is recalling approximately 2,373 pounds of ready-to-eat beef sausage products that may be tainted with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today.
USDA discovered the problem during routine testing. No illnesses have been reported.The following products are subject to recall:
16 oz. packages of “Southside Market & BBQ Original Beef Sausage,” Lot # 065-E
16 oz. and 48 oz. packages of “Southside Market & BBQ Original Beef Sausage,” Lot #’s 065-A, 065-B, 065-C, and 065-D
16 oz. packages of “Southside Market & BBQ 1882 Hot Recipe Beef Sausage,” Lot # 065-D
Case labels or product packaging may bear the establishment number “EST. 21577″ in the USDA Mark of Inspection. The products were produced March 5, 2012, and distributed to retail warehouses in Texas, and through internet sales to California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, and Texas.
Eating food conatmintaed with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis a serious, sometimes fatal infection. Listeriosis symptoms include: high fever, headache, stiff neck, fever and nausea. Although pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, listeriosis can cause miscarriage or stillbirth.
Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them. Anyone who has become ill after eating the products should contact a health care provider. Anyone with legal questions about an illness that may be associated with this recall should contact the law firm of PritzkerOlsen, a national leader in food safety, for a free consultation. The TOLL FREE number is 1 (888) 377-8900.
NJ Listeria Case Prompts El Ranchero Del Sur Cheese Recall
New Jersey health officials issued a public health advisory to warn consumers not to eat cheese products produced by El Ranchero del Sur, LLC of South River, NJ after doctors at a New Brunswick hospital diagnosed a woman who was 38 weeks pregnant with a Listeria monocytogenes infection.
Laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a sample of Los Corrales Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese and Banana Leaf dated 03/16/12.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. Pregnant women, newborns, young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems are especially vulnerable. Symptoms of a Listeria infection include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. In pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the New Jersey Food and Drug Safety Program have obtained a voluntary closure of El Ranchero del Sur, LLC while the products and facility are investigated. All of the company’s products and ingredients are under embargo pending the outcome of laboratory testing. El Ranchero del Sur officials say they will cooperate with the FDA on a voluntary recall and that they are contacting its customers.
The company’s products are found primarily in Mexican and Latin American grocery stores, restaurants under the name brands El Ranchero, Los Corrales, and Carnes Don Beto with the plant number 34-0013669 marked on the label. All products weigh 14 ounces except the Queso Hebra Oaxaca String Cheese ball in 10 pound packages.
The national food safety law firm of PritzkerOlsen has represented victims of previous Listeria outbreaks. For a free consultation, contact them online or call toll free at 1 (888) 377-8900.
Jimmy John’s E. coli Outbreak Expands To Include Three From Ohio
Three residents of Ohio are among the 25 people who have been sickened by the E. coli outbreak linked to clover spouts served at Jimmy John’s restaurants, according to a March 8 update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
At least 25 people from eight states have been infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26 and six have been hospitalized, according to the update. No deaths have been reported. Of the 24 people for whom information was available, 21, or 87 percent of them, said they ate sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurants in the week before they became ill. Victims, who range in age from 9 to 53 years old, report becoming ill between December 25, 2011 and February 15, 2012. None of the victims has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition causing kidney failure that sometimes develops after an E.coli infection.
Most people infected with E.coli O26 become sick three to four days after swallowing food tainted with the bacteria. Symptoms of an E.coli iinfcetion include watery or bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Infection is usually diagnosed by testing of a stool sample.
The law firm of PritzkerOlsen, a national leader in food safety law, is representing victims of this outbreak. Their team of experienced E.coli lawyers can help if you have an illness or hospitalization associated with this outbreak. For a free consultation, call them TOLL FREE at 1 (888) 377-8900 or contact them online.
Trailstar Semi Trailers Recalled Due to Possible Loss of Brake Function
Tracker Marine LLC is recalling certain model year 2012 Trailstar Z8 trailers and model year 2011-2012 Trailstar Z9 trailers that were manufactured from July 12, 2010, through November 10, 2011 due to a possible service brake defect. The brake caliper pins were not tightened to the correct specification, allowing them to come loose. If the brake caliper pins back out, the result would be the loss of brake function and an increased risk of a crash. The brake caliper is the assembly which houses the brake pads and pistons. It is used to push the brake pads against the surface of the brake rotor to slow down the semi trailer.
Attorney Eric Hageman, a lead attorney for our accident litigation team, represents people seriously hurt in semi trailer accidents throughout the United States. If you or a loved one was injured by a semi trailer that experienced brake failure, contact Eric for a free consultation.
