Archive for September, 2008
The Illinois Dept. of Public Health has announced that six people who contracted E. coli food poisoning between late August and mid-September, all reportedly ate iceberg lettuce supplied by the Detroit-based produce company, Aunt Mid’s.
This comes on the heels of the Michigan Dept. of Community Health announcement that some of the 26 Michigan residents suffering from E. coli food poisoning had also consumed Aunt Mid’s lettuce. Please see Michigan E. coli Lettuce.
Public health official believe that this latest E. coli outbreak is linked to industrial-sized bags of lettuce which had been sold to restaurants and institutions; and that to date, there is no evidence suggesting that grocery store lettuce is affected.
Initial symptoms of E. coli O157:H7 infection include severe abdominal cramps and watery diarrhea. The diarrhea may become bloody and can lead to dehydration. To learn more please see E. coli Food Poisoning.
The Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg represents victims of recent food poisoning outbreaks nationwide. If you have 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, or click on Free Case Evaluation. To learn more about our practice, please see E. coli Lawyer.
To learn more about recent food recalls, outbreaks, and legal news, please see Illinois E. coli Lettuce, Michigan E. coli Lettuce, E. coli Vermont, and Salmonella IHOP.
September 28th, 2008
Michigan health officials have issued a health alert identifying iceberg lettuce as the likely source of the E. coli O157:H7 food poisoning outbreak that has sickened at least 26 people in Michigan. The lettuce was sold wholesale as industrial-sized bags to restaurants and institutions throughout the state.
State health officials have indicated that that the E. coli outbreak does not appear to be connected to the bagged lettuce sold in grocery stores.
According to the health department, some of the individuals sickened in the Michigan E. coli outbreak ate the iceberg lettuce at restaurants and institutions, which had purchased their lettuce from Detroit produce wholesaler, Aunt Mid’s. The E. coli food poisoning investigation is still ongoing, and other sources may be linked to outbreak.
The first confirmed cases were reported on September 8, and of the 26 confirmed E. coli cases, seven were reported at Michigan State University (Ingham County), five occurred at the Lenawee County Jail, and three were students at the University of Michigan (Washtenaw County). The remainder of the E. coli illnesses were reported in Macomb County (4), Wayne County (3), Kent County (2), St. Clair (1) and Oakland (1).
To learn more about E. coli symptoms, please visit our additional website foodpoisoning.com, hosted by the Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg.
Our firm represents victims of recent food poisoning outbreaks nationwide. If you have 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, or click on Free Case Evaluation.
For information regarding recent food poisoning outbreaks and recalls, please see Salmonella Minnesota, Salmonella Milford Valley Farms, Salmonella Attorney, E. coli Vermont, and Michigan E. coli Outbreak.
September 27th, 2008
Michigan State and Ignham County public health officials are investigating an E. coli food poisoning outbreak after ten Michigan State University students were hospitalized with severe food poisoning symptoms. All of the students reported bloody diarrhea, and seven students remain hospitalized.
According to university physician Beth Alexander, an identical strain of E. coli has positively linked two of the illnesses. The other eight cases could be positively linked to the outbreak by the end of this week.
Public health officials will be aided in their investigation by examining the swipe history of the students’ ID cards. This will identify where and when the students consumed meals prior to becoming ill.
University students and staff who have experienced food poisoning symptoms should contact the Olin Health Center [517-884-OLIN (6546)], or the Ingham County Health Department (517-887-4300).
To learn more about E. coli food poisoning, please see E. coli Symptoms at our additional website www.foodpoisoning.com.
The Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg represents victims of food poisoning outbreaks nationwide. If you have 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, or click Free Legal Case Evaluation. To learn more about our firm, please see Food Poisoning Lawyer.
For information regarding recent food poisoning outbreaks and recalls, please see Salmonella Minnesota, Salmonella Milford Valley Farms, Salmonella Attorney, and Michigan E. coli Outbreak.
September 16th, 2008
According to an Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) update, approximately 231 individuals have been sickened in the current E. coli 0111 outbreak. Sixty-one of the E. coli illnesses have resulted in hospitalization, and 16 of those individuals have required dialysis. One death has been attributed to the outbreak.
Although the investigation is still ongoing, most of the outbreak victims reported eating at the Country Cottage restaurant in Locust Grove, OK, between August 15 and 17. The OSDH website reports that public health officials will continue to interview Country Cottage patrons through the end of this week:
In an effort to establish if there was exposure to particular food items and illness, the OSDH is continuing to interview families with children and others who ate at the Country Cottage restaurant in Locust Grove, OK, on Aug. 15-17. Most persons who have become ill reported eating at the Country Cottage the weekend of Aug. 15. Persons can call the OSDH at 1-800-990-2769 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. each day through this Friday, Sept. 12.
Northeastern Oklahoma residents can also call 2-1-1 for additional outbreak information.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified the outbreak strain as E. coli 0111. Although a less commonly occurring foodborne pathogen, E. coli 0111, just like E. coli O157:H7, is capable of causing a life threatening form of kidney failure known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
To learn more about E. coli and E. coli food poisoning symptoms, please visit our additional website www.foodpoisoning.com, hosted by the Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg.
The Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg represents victims of recent food poisoning outbreaks nationwide. If you have 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, or click on Free Case Evaluation.
For information concerning recent food poisoning outbreaks, please see Salmonella IHOP, E. coli Illinois Lettuce, E. coli Vermont, and E. coli Michigan Lettuce.
September 10th, 2008