September 24, 2007: Illinois E. coli Cases Linked with El Rancherito Restaurant in Effingham

Six confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 have been linked with the El Rancherito restaurant located on I-57 and I-70 in Effingham, according to the Effingham County Health Department.

The health department is investigating the outbreak. The food poisoning victims ate at El Rancherito between September 11 and 13 and became ill between September 14 and 17.

According to the health department, El Rancherito is cooperating with the investigation. The restaurant has been closed since last Thursday.

Symptoms of E. coli food poisoning may include abdominal cramps and watery diarrhea. The diarrhea may become bloody, and can lead to dehydration. Fever may or may not be present. Sometimes there are no symptoms at all. Symptoms usually resolve in 5-10 days.

For more information about E. coli food poisoning, please visit About E. coli and Symptoms and Complications. Visit the website www.foodpoisoning.com for additional information about E. coli.

If you or a loved one has been harmed by E. coli food poisoning, and you have a question about your legal rights, please call us toll free at 1-877-934-6274 for a free case evaluation, or click on free case evaluation to submit your questions. To learn more about the Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg, which represents victims of food poisoning outbreaks throughout the country, please visit Food Poisoning Lawyer.

To read about current E. coli outbreak news see Hoosier State Outbreak and Hamburger Recall

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