Children's Health

E. coli in 8 Children Prompts Investigation in Colorado

Laboratory testing has identified similarities in the specific strains of E. coli O157:H7 infections found in several of eight children who contracted the bacteria in the Evergreen mountain area of Colorado.
Jefferson County Departme…

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Ecoli Outbreak

Oklahoma E. coli Outbreak

An Oklahoma E. coli outbreak has been linked to the Country Cottage in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. People from the following Oklahoma communities have been sickened: Bixby, Pryor, Sand Springs, Locust Grove, Broken Arrow, Peggs, Tulsa, and McAlester.
One man has died,…

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Georgia Outbreak

Georgia Outbreak Leads to 3 Probable Cases of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

A recent E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Moultrie, Georgia has 9 confirmed cases with several others still undergoing testing. A local restaurant, The Barbecue Pit, has voluntarily closed its doors after Health Department workers found tha…

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Spinach Outbreak

2006 Spinach E. coli Outbreak Prompted Change

2006 Spinach E. coli Outbreak Prompted Change

The 2006 outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 from fresh spinach has prompted many growers to change their practices to ensure the safety of their produce. According to the Detroit Free Press, growers in Yuma, Arizona have been stepping up precautionary measures…

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E. coli Lawsuit

Oklahoma E. coli Outbreak

An Oklahoma E. coli outbreak has been linked to the Country Cottage in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. People from the following Oklahoma communities have been sickened: Bixby, Pryor, Sand Springs, Locust Grove, Broken Arrow, Peggs, Tulsa, and McAlester.
One man has died,…

 

Kroger Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak

The following information on the Ohio and Michigan E. coli outbreak linked to Kroger ground beef is provided by Pritzker | Ruohonen, one of the few law firms in the United States that practices extensively in the area of E.…

 

E. coli Lawyer and Attorney

E. coli Lawyer is published by the law firm of Pritzker | Ruohonen, one of the leading food safety law firms in the United States. We have a national practice and represent victims of E. coli outbreaks throughout the United States. We…

 

Alabama E. coli Outbreak Associated with Eastern Shore First Baptist Church

According to news reports, at least 20 people who attended the annual “Beast Feast and Wild Game Supper” at the Eastern Shore First Baptist Church have become ill.

 

E. coli Lawsuit Filed in Iowa against Owner of Taco John’s Restaurant

Elliot Olsen, an attorney at Pritzker | Ruohonen, has filed a lawsuit against an operator of a Taco John’s restaurant in Iowa on behalf of a woman who contracted an E. coli infection after eating food from the restaurant in November…

 

Topps E. coli Outbreak Leads to New USDA Testing Protocol

On September 25, 2007, the USDA-FSIS announced that Topps Meat Company, LLC was voluntarily recalling 331,582 pounds of ground beef patties due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. By October 6, the amount of recalled ground beef patties had risen…

 

Pritzker Calls for Food Safety Laws to Address Disclosure Issues

Fred Pritzker, a leading food safety lawyer, is calling for food safety disclosure laws following a recently announced recall involving 48 tons of ground beef products by American Foods Group, LLC. The following is an excerpt from a press release…

 

American Foods Group Recall

Prompted by the reports of cases of E. coli O157:H7, American Foods Group recalled about 48 tons of ground beef products. The American Foods ground beef recall involves ground beef products that were distributed for further processing and repackaging and…

 
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