September 28, 2008: Illinois E. coli Cases Linked To Lettuce

September 28th, 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.

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