E. coli Contamination Fears Prompt Beef Recall
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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).
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Sunripe Nuts Recall Lawsuit MN, WI, MI
Our attorneys have won money for E. coli victims
in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan
Our attorneys are investigating the E. coli O157 outbreak linked to hazelnuts and mixed nuts distributed by DeFranco & Sons to retailers in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan under the Sunripe and George Packing brands. This outbreak prompted a Sunripe nuts recall.
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- Outbreak Evidence: Eight persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli serotype O157:H7 were reported from Michigan (1), Minnesota (3), and Wisconsin (4). These people reported eating in-the-shell hazelnuts, also called filberts. Most of the in-shell hazelnuts were purchased from bulk bins at retail food stores. Source tracing identified a common distributor for the hazelnuts consumed by ill persons: DeFranco & Sons in Los Angeles, California.
- Outbreak Smoking Gun: Evidence that establishes a direct link between a food source and an outbreak is “smoking gun” evidence. Our attorneys have won E. coli lawsuits without this evidence, but it is nice to have. In this outbreak, laboratory testing conducted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture on in-shell hazelnuts recovered from a patient’s home identified E. coli O157:H7 matching patient isolates by DNA analysis. In addition, laboratory testing conducted by the California Department of Public Health on mixed nuts containing in-shell hazelnuts and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services on mixed nuts containing in-shell hazelnuts identified E. coli O157:H7 matching the outbreak strain by DNA analysis.
The benefit of hiring an experienced E. coli attorney to represent you is that we know what E. coli cases are worth. We have won millions for E. coli victims nationwide, including in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
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.
BJ’s Wholesale Club: Ground Beef Recalled for Possible E coli 026 Contamination
Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., Wyalusing, PA, has recalled approximately 8,500 pounds of ground beef. To date, all of the hamburger in this recall was distributed to BJ’s Wholesale Club stores (see the BJ’s Wholesale Club ground beef recall list). A multi-state outbreak of illnesses caused by E coli 026 has been associated with Cargill ground beef. The USDA reported that Maine and New York have confirmed cases of E. coli O26. Most E. coli outbreaks linked to hamburger tend to sicken people in many states due to the way ground beef is distributed and repackaged.
Cargill Ground Beef Recall: Link to E. coli 026 Contamination – BJ’s Wholesale Club
Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, of Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, has issued a recall of approximately 8,500 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26. The recall was issued following a cluster of confirmed E. coli 026 illnesses in Maine and New York.
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) were first notified of the E. coli 026 outbreak August 5, 2010. Two E. coli 026 cases have been identified in Maine, as well as one in New York. By PFGE subtyping, the FSIS determined that there is an association between the ground beef products subject to recall and the cluster of illnesses in Maine and New York.
