E. coli Recalls
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 and Leftovers
We are often asked by people who have eaten a recalled product what they should do with leftovers. The investigation of the E. coli outbreak associated with American Foods Group, LLC ground beef products, highlights the importance of retaining recalled food…
Ethanol and E. coli
2007 marked a drastic increase of recalled beef due to E. coli contamination, including the Topps Meat recall, the largest beef recall in U.S. history. There were 67 illnesses connected to the 20 recalls of 2007, as opposed to the 8…
Rochester Meat Company E. coli Recall
Urgent E. coli Lawyer Outbreak Alert: Five people in Wisconsin and one in California have confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection associated with ground beef produced by Rochester Meat Company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services and the California…
Michigan Restaurant E. Coli Risk
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced the voluntary recall of 13,150 pounds of beef products that have been distributed to various Michigan restaurants. Mark’s Quality Meats discovered an E. coli 0157:H7 contamination in their products after sending…
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…
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…
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…
