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

Professor Daniel Fung on Lettuce and E. coli Contamination

As the country faces yet another recall of lettuce due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination, it is apparent that federal and state health officials and the lettuce industry have not taken adequate measures to prevent contamination.
Professor Daniel Fung, a…

 

E. coli Found in Dole Bagged Salad

Once again, E. coli O157:H7 has been found in Dole bagged lettuce. Dole is recalling bagged salad bearing the label “Dole Hearts Delight” sold in the U.S. and Canada with a “best if used by” date of September 19, 2007, and…

 

E. coli Outbreak Associated with Stew Leonard’s Ground Beef

The Stew Leonard’s store in Yonkers is voluntarily recalling ground beef because of possible contamination with Escherichia coli 0157:H7 bacteria. 3 people from one family have confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 after eating ground beef purchased at the Stew Leonard’s Yonkers…

 

E. coli Oubreak in Oregon and Washington: An E. coli Lawyer Report

Eight people in Oregon and Washington have confirmed E. coli infections associated with “Northwest Finest” ground beef products. This E. coli outbreak has prompted the USDA-FSIS to issue a public health alert regarding about 41,305 pounds of ground beef processed by Interstate…

 

3 cases of E. coli in Georgia: An E. coli Lawyer Report

We just spoke with the Glynn County health department in Georgia regarding the 3 cases of E. coli the county is investigating. All of the cases are E. coli O157:H7, the strain of E. coli most often responsible for E. coli outbreaks. E. coli O157:H7…

 

E. coli Lawsuits and Representation by an E. coli Lawyer

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with an E. coli infection, you need an E. coli lawyer to protect your legal rights. The E. coli lawyers at Pritzker | Ruohonen have extensive E. coli lawsuit experience and…

 
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