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 Recalls

Restaurants and E. coli Lawsuits

Arko Veal Company has recalled approximately 1,900 pounds of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled ground beef was distributed to restaurants in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. There have been no…

 

Wisconsin E. coli Cases Associated with Sam’s Club Hamburgers

We contacted the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services today. There are 4 people in Wisconsin with E. coli infections associated with Sam’s Club hamburgers:

  • They have lab-confirmed E. coli O157:H7 infections
  • They all ate “American Chef’s Selection Angus Beef Patties” from…
 

Sam’s Club Hamburgers Linked to E. coli Cases

Over 27 million pounds of hamburger patties have been recalled due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7 in the last few months. This includes a recall of 845,000 pounds of frozen hamburgers produced by Cargill. These hamburgers were distributed to…

 

Cargill Hamburgers Linked to E. coli Cases

Over 22 million pounds of hamburger patties have been recalled due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. If you or your child is diagnosed with E. coli O157:H7, the likely cause is a recalled hamburger. For legal purposes, it is important…

 

American Chef’s/Sam’s Club Hamburger Linked to E. coli Infections in 4 Children

According to a Minnesota Department of Health press release, four cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection in Minnesota children are associated with hamburgers purchased from Sam’s Club stores in August and September.
The children became ill between September 10 and 20…

 

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…

 

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…

 
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