Two Salmonella Bareilly Cases in District of Columbia, One Person Hospitalized
by Attorney Fred Pritzker 
Two cases of Salmonella Bareilly in Washington DC have been confirmed by the CDC, according to the District of Columbia Department of Health. One person was hospitalized. These cases are part of a larger Salmonella Bareilly outbreak that may be associated with eating sushi or a similar product.
The victims of this outbreak, even those not hospitalized, are at risk for future health problems, including Reiter’s syndrome, a reactive arthritis that can be permanently disabling. I represent Salmonella victims throughout the United States. Some of my clients experience joint pain within days of contracting the Salmonella infection (salmonellosis). For others, it has taken longer. In either case, it is important for the victim to obtain enough compensation from the restaurant, food manufacturer, distributor or another party to pay for all future medical expenses and loss of wages due to disability.
Every Salmonella victim, even those with “mild” cases, should be fully and fairly compensated. Contact me or another Salmonella lawyer at my law firm for a free consultation.
Sushi Recall by FDA: Lawsuit for Yellowfin Tuna Contaminated with Salmonella Bareilly
Fred Pritzker 
Salmonella from recalled sushi? Contact our attorneys for a free consultation: 1-888-377-8900 (toll free).
(This post was updated after the tuna recall announced by the FDA was issued. The implicated “sushi tuna” was scraped yellowfin tuna, a low-quality product that looks like ground meat. I wonder if any of the dozens of people sickened in this outbreak knew what they were eating before this tuna sushi recall was issued.)
I and my Salmonella litigation team are investigating specific cases of Salmonella Bareilly. Some of the people who have contacted me did not eat spicy tuna sushi or any other product made with the recalled tuna. I and our other Salmonella lawyers are available for a free consultation for everyone sickened in this outbreak and the parents of children sickened in this outbreak.
Fourteen people have been hospitalized in an outbreak of Salmonella Bareilly that has sickened at least 116 people in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Contaminated sushi tuna, specifically scraped yellowfin tuna used in spicy tuna sushi and other products, caused this Salmonella outbreak.
Sushi Tuna Recall Information
Both epidemiological and trace back investigations determined that the source of the Salmonella Bareilly outbreak is sushi tuna processed by Moon Marine USA Corporation (also known as MMI) of Cupertino, California. The epidemiological investigation into the outbreak includes interviews with Salmonella Bareilly victims about what they ate in the days before they became ill. The trace back investigation involves analyzing food items to determine suppliers and getting environmental samples to determine where the Salmonella contamination happened.
The following is information from the FDA announcement of the sushi tuna recall:
- Moon Marine USA Corporation (also known as MMI) of Cupertino, Calif. is voluntarily recalling 58,828 lbs of a frozen raw yellowfin tuna product, labeled as Nakaochi Scrape AA or AAA. Nakaochi Scrape is tuna backmeat, which is specifically scraped off from the bones, and looks like a ground product. [Note: the victims of this outbreak did not know that they were eating this inferior product. There are several parties who should pay money damages to victims of this outbreak for the careless disregard for their safety.]
- The product was used to make sushi, sashimi, ceviche and similar dishes available in restaurants and grocery stores.
- The company name and Nakaochi Scrape AA or AAA were printed on boxes of the product when it was initially sold to distributors. However, the boxes may have been broken into smaller lots for further sale and may not be available to the end retailer or consumer. Therefore, the tuna may not be readily identifiable by retail outlets or by consumers as being from the implicated lots.
- The Nakaochi Scrape AA and AAA from MMI was sold through distributors to restaurants and grocery stores that make sushi, and has been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Bareilly, which has caused 116 illnesses in 20 states and the District of Columbia to date. Of the reported illnesses, there have been 12 hospitalizations, and no deaths. States involved in the outbreak include: Alabama (2), Arkansas (1), Connecticut (5), District of Columbia (2), Florida (1), Georgia (5), Illinois (10), Louisiana (2), Maryland (11), Massachusetts (8), Mississippi (1), Missouri (2), New Jersey (7), New York (24), North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania (5), Rhode Island (5), South Carolina (3), Texas (3), Virginia (5), and Wisconsin (12).
- Many of the people who became ill reported eating raw tuna in sushi as “spicy tuna.”
- If you purchase “spicy tuna” or other sushi, sashimi, ceviche, or similar dishes that might contain Nakaochi Scrape from a restaurant or grocery store, check with the establishment to make sure that it does not contain raw recalled product from Moon Marine USA Corporation, also known as MMI. When in doubt, don’t eat it.
- Consumers who think they might have become ill from eating possibly contaminated raw Nakaochi Scrape should consult their health care providers. [You can also contact me and my team for a free case review regarding a lawsuit against Moon Marine and others: 1-888-377-8900 (toll free).]
Attorney Fred Pritzker, lead lawyer for our Salmonella litigation team, represents Salmonella victims throughout the United States. He and his team of Salmonella lawyers are available for a free consultation regarding a lawsuit against the restaurant where you ate the sushi and the supplier of the specific ingredient in the sushi that was contaminated.
Salmonella In Raw Milk Samples Prompts Warning From Pennsylvania Health Officials
Production of raw milk and raw cheese products at the farm of Norman Z. and Edith B. Sauder in Kutztown, Pa. has been suspended after samples from the products tested positive for Salmonella.
Health officials are advising consumers and retailers not to eat or drink certain products from the Berks County farm including raw milk sold in a plastic bottle and raw cheese with a date code of March 25, 2012.
Sales of raw milk and raw cheese have been suspended at the facility until further testing is completed. A retail distribution list has not yet been made available.
So far, no illnesses have been reported to the state department of health. If ingested, Salmonella can cause an infection called salmonellosis, which can sometimes be serious. Symptoms of Salmonella poisoning include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Chills
- Headache
- Muscle pains
- Blood in the stool
Claravale Raw Milk Recall Retail Distribution List
The California Department of Public Health has released the retail distribution list for the Claravale Farms raw milk recall. Claravale raw milk, raw nonfat milk and raw cream with code dates of March 27 and earlier are being recalled because of potential contamination with Campylobacter.
Claravale raw milk was sold in 1 quart jugs with a yellow or green plastic cap.
Claravale nonfat milk was sold in 1 quart jugs with a blue plastic cap.
Claravale raw cream was sold in 1 pint conatiners with a white cap.
The stores where the recalled products were sold are as follows:
Bertuccios, Hollister
Star Market, Salinas
Cornucopia, Carmel Valley
Health and Water, Pacific Grove
New Leaf, Sanat Cruz
Lassens, Fresno
Peninsula Produce, Monterey
Ugly Mug, Soquel
Castelegnos, Soquel
Food Bin, Santa Cruz
If you have legal questions about an illness associated with this recall, contact a food poisoning attorney at PritzkerOlsen P.A., a national leader in food safety law. Reach them online or toll free at 1 (888) 377-8900.
E.coli Fears Prompt Sysco Seattle To Recall Ground Beef Patties Imported From Canada
Sysco Seattle Inc. is recalling approximately 16,800 pounds of ground beef patties imported from Canada because they may have been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The following products are subject to recall:
- 10 lb. boxes of PRIME RIB BEEF PATTIES 8 oz, with product code 55317, and production code 11 NO 22
- 10 lb boxes of PRIME RIB BEEF PATTIES 71g, with product code 55391 and bearing a production code of 11 SE 01 or 12 JA 04
Campylobacter Prompts Recall and Quarantine of Claravale Raw Milk, Cream
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has issued a statewide recall and quarantine order for raw milk, raw nonfat milk and raw cream produced by Claravale Farm of San Benito County.
The recall and quarantine order came following test results that detected Campylobacter bacteria in raw cream. California health officials are urging consumers not to consume any Claravale products with code dates of “MAR 27” and earlier, and retailers to pull those products immediately from their shelves.
No illnesses have been definitively attributed to the products at this time, but the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has been conducting an epidemiological investigation of reported clusters of campylobacter illness where consumption of raw milk products may have occurred.
Consuming foods tainted with Campylobacter can cause an infection called campylobacteriosis. Symptoms of campylobacteriosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. Illness usually occurs two to five days after exposure to the bacteria and lasts about a week. Most people recover from campylobacteriosis without medcial intervention, but for some, especially those with weakened or compromised immune systems, it can cause a serious, life-threatening infection. A small number of people may have joint pain and swelling after infection or develop a rare disease called Guillain-Barre syndrome that causes weakness and paralysis.
