Jaquith Farm Lawsuit for E. coli Poisoning from Strawberries
Our attorneys are investigating a Northwest Oregon E. coli O157 outbreak that has been associated with eating strawberries from Jaquith Strawberry Farm in Newberg, Oregon (Washington County). Ten people were sickened. Four of them were hospitalized, and one of them died. Three Oregon counties are involved: Washington, Clatsop, and Multnomah. Six other people in northwest Oregon also have recently developed an E. coli O157:H7 infection and appear to be part of this outbreak.
The E. coli wrongful death involved an elderly Washington County woman. She developed a serious complication of an E. coli infection that causes kidney failure.
Jaquith has recalled its products. While investigating the farm, William Keene, senior epidemiologist with Oregon Public Health, saw dear roaming through the strawberry field. Keene is having deer feces tested for E. coli to determine if deer are the source of the E. coli contamination, Keene told the Oregonian.
“Families should be able to eat fresh strawberries without the risk of E. coli poisoning,” said food safety attorney Fred Pritzker. “If the owners knew deer were getting into the strawberries, they should have known the risk of E. coli contamination and taken measures. One of the problems is that people do not have a good enough understanding of how foodborne pathogens like E. coli are spread.” Contact attorney Fred Pritzker or another E. coli attorney at our law firm for Jaquith Farm lawsuit information.
Approximately 5 percent of people infected with E. coli O157:H7, especially young children and the elderly, develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and/or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and suffer serious and potentially fatal E. coli kidney damage and failure. Our lawyers have represented many E. coli HUS and E. coli TTP victims and their families.
This outbreak affects Northwest Oregon. Major cities in that area include Portland, Salem and Eugene.
E. coli Contamination Fears Prompt Beef Recall
E. coli bacteria
An E. coli O157:H7 Beef recall has been issued by Tri State Beef of Cincinnati, Ohio, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The recall involves over 200,000 pounds of beef products, specifically Combo bins of “TRI-STATE BEEF CO., INC BONELESS BEEF.”
The bins carry the establishment number “EST. 1750″ noted inside the USDA inspection seal. The recalled products were produced between July 19 and July 22, 2011 and sold to establishments for further processing and distribution in Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; Iowa and Virginia. Routine FSIS testing revealed a positive E. coli O157:H7 result.
E. coli Beef Contamination Lawsuit Information
People sickened by E. coli in beef may have a legal claim against the meat producer. However, an E. coli lawsuit requires a skilled and experienced lawyer. First, a person sickened by E. coli must have this confirmed by their health care provider. The doctor will need to take a stool sample and test it to see if it is positive for E. coli. Then, the sample will likely be sent to a state health department to see if the E. coli strain in that person’s stool sample matches the E. coli strain found in the food that has been found to be contaminated, because there are many, many different strains of E. coli.
Investigating a lawsuit like this requires a lawyer who has connections with epidemiological and microbiological experts. The E. coli lawyers at Pritzker Olsen have those connections and have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of people sickened by E. coli. Oftentimes, their clients have suffered the extreme consequences of this pathogen, including complications such as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP).
For a free consultation with an E. coli attorney, contact Pritzker Olsen >>>
Valley Meat Ground Beef E. coli Recall and Outbreak
An E. coli beef recall has followed a California E. coli outbreak that has sickened 7 people, health officials say. Valley Meat Company of Modesto, California is recalling one million pounds of frozen ground beef patties and other ground beef products because they could be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) notified the FSIS of a cluster of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses in mid-July. The illnesses shared the same PFGE type, or “genetic fingerprint.”
Fresh Express Lettuce E. coli Recall
A potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination has prompted a Fresh Express lettuce recall, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Ready Pac Baby Spinach Recall Due to E. coli Contamination
Ready Pac Foods of Irwindale, California has announced a recall of more than 700 cases of baby spinach due to a random sample test by government health officials that indicated the presence of E. coli, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
