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 Lawyer

Snapps Ferry Recall Due to E. coli Risk

E. coli Lawyer E. coli Recall Report: According to a USDA-FSIS announcement, Snapps Ferry Packing, a Tennessee firm, has voluntarily recalled approximately 102 pounds of hamburger patties and bulk ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. USDA-FSIS routine…

 

Medical Professionals and E. coli Lawyers

We represent people who have been sickened by E. coli O157:H7. The pain these people suffer is “off the charts,” as stated by attorney Fred Pritzker in a recent television interview. In many situations, the pain and suffering continues for months…

 

Beef Eaten by Siblings Sickened by E. coli Tests Positive for E. coli O157:H7

According to a story in the Effingham Daily News, two siblings became ill after eating meat distributed by American Foods Group, of Green Bay, Wisconsin:

E. coli-infested ground beef was discovered in October after a 7-year-old girl and an 11-year-old…

 

E. coli-Contaminated Meat Sold to Consumers

As the USDA is scrambling to save face after dozens of people have been sickened in E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks linked to ground beef products, USDA meat inspectors revealed to the Chicago Tribune that USDA allows companies to sell meat contaminated with…

 

Nebraska E. coli Case Linked to Totino’s and Jeno’s Pizza

According to the CDC, a case of E. coli O157:H7 in Nebraska is now considered part of the E. coli outbreak linked to Jeno’s and Totino’s pizza. The genetic fingerprint of the E. coli O157:H7 strain responsible for the illness in Nebraska…

 

E. coli Takes Another Life

Kayla Boner’s funeral was today. She turned 14 on October 22nd. A few days later, she contracted an E. coli infection that quickly developed into hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). She died Friday. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

 

General Mills Recall of Totino’s and Jeno’s Pizza

General Mills has recalled about 414,000 cases of Totino’s and Jeno’s pizza after 21 people contracted E. coli infections that may be linked to the pizza. DNA fingerprinting has determined that the 21 E. coli cases are connected and part of the…

 

E. coli Lawyer Alert: Topps Hamburgers Sold in New Jersey

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has found 138 boxes of frozen hamburger and beef products recalled by the Topps Meat Company in seven stores in Hudson County. The recall included 21.7 million pounds of Topps hamburgers that may…

 
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