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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…
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…
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…
NFBF Calls for Mandatory Testing for Imported Beef Trim
The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation (NFBF) has sent a letter to the USDA criticizing certain aspects of the Food Safety and Inspection Service’s upgraded protocol to deal with E. coli 0157:H7 contamination, according to the Brownfield Network. The NFBF has issues…
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…
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…
