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

CDC Update: Topps Hamburger Patties E. coli Outbreak

(The following information has been updated. Please see most recent CDC update regarding the Topps E. coli outbreak.) The CDC is now providing updates on the E. coli outbreak linked to Topps hamburger patties. The following is the most recent CDC…

 

New Jersey Topps E. coli: Lawsuit and Outbreak Information

(There are now 8 cases of E. coli in New Jersey linked to Topps hamburger. See updated CDC information on the Topps E. coli outbreak.)
Another case of E. coli O157:H7 in New Jersey has been confirmed and is believed to…

 

E. coli and HUS Associated with Galena Elementary School in Indiana

The E. coli outbreak associated with Galena Elementary School in Floyds Knobs, Indiana is particularly virulent. E. coli O157:H7 is always dangerous, but in this outbreak most of the children who contracted an E. coli infection then developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), the…

 

Pennsylvania E. coli Cases and Topps – Lawyer and Lawsuit

(There are now 10 cases of E. coli in Pennsylvania linked to Topps hamburger. See updated CDC information on the Topps E. coli outbreak.)
URGENT E. COLI WARNING REGARDING TOPPS HAMBURGERS SOLD IN PENNSYLVANIA AND NATIONWIDE: Pritzker | Ruohonen is…

 

Topps Hamburgers Linked to E. coli Cases and HUS

(There are now 35 cases of E. coli associated with Topps hamburger. See updated CDC information on the Topps E. coli outbreak.)
URGENT UPDATE TO THIS ENTRY: Topps Meat Company has expanded the recall of Topps hamburgers to approximately 21.7…

 

E. coli Associated with El Rancherito in Illinois: An E. coli Lawyer Report

We just contacted the Effingham County Health Department regarding the E. coli cases associated with the El Rancherito restaurant in Effingham, Illinois. There are 6 confirmed cases of E. coli O157, all of them were hospitalized. One is still in the hospital.…

 

Wisconsin Piggly Wiggly Ground Beef Recall

Two people contracted confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 after eating ground beef purchased at Piggly Wiggly stores in Monroe and Sister Bay, Wisconsin. The PFGE patterns (genetic fingerprints) of the E. coli involved in the two cases match, meaning a common…

 

Maine E. coli O157:H7 Cluster

The press release below discusses a cluster of E. coli cases in Maine. Because no common venue (for example, a restaurant), event, or food has been found, there is not yet someone to hold liable for the illnesses. If a common…

 
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