Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Chicago: Salmonella Attorneys Win Cases for Victims

Our law firm has won money for
Chicago Salmonella food poisoning victims.

Papayas SalmonellaOur law firm represented several victims of a Salmonella outbreak in the Chicago area involving a fast food restaurant (not the one discussed below). Our Salmonella attorneys settled the cases for hundreds of thousands of dollars and held the company responsible for our clients' medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages. Contact our attorneys about this and other Salmonella cases we have won.

Recent Salmonella Outbreak in Chicago, Illinois Area

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 17 cases of Salmonella Agona in Illinois, which are linked to a multistate outbreak believed to be associated with papayas from Mexico. Of the 17 cases in Illinois, eight hospitalizations have been reported. Cases have been reported in the following areas: Chicago-5, Cook-suburban-4, DuPage-4, Kane-1, Lake-1, Will-1 and Winnebago-1.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are using DNA analysis of Salmonella bacteria to identify cases of illness that may be part of this outbreak, which has infected a total of 97 people in 23 states between January 1 and July 18, 2011.

Agromod Produce, Inc. of McAllen, Texas is voluntarily recalling all Blondie, Yaya, Mañanita, and Tastylicious brand papayas distributed nationwide and to Canada through retail stores and wholesalers prior to July 23, 2011. Recent sampling by the FDA found the outbreak strain in two papaya samples collected at Agromod Produce, Inc. in Texas and at the U.S. border destined for Agromod Produce, Inc. The shipments that tested positive with the outbreak strain were not distributed in the U.S. Product distribution has been suspended while FDA and the company continue their investigation as to the source of the problem.

Salmonella bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Symptoms may include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Symptoms usually appear six to 72 hours after ingestion of the bacteria, but can be longer.

April 2011 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Portillo's

Seven people who ate at Portillo's restaurant in St. Charles during the month of April, 2011, contracted Salmonella Typhimurium infections. Our attorneys are investigating the outbreak.

According to health officials at the Kane County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health Laboratories, 10 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium with a matching DNA fingerprint have been reported In Illinois. Meanwhile, test results are pending for at least two additional suspected outbreak cases.

Officials describe Portillo's in St. Charles as a "common potential link,'' noting that the outbreak is still under investigation. No specific food item has been identified to be the source of the illnesses. Our Salmonella lawyers have won settlements for victims in cases such as this where no specific food item was pinpointed as the source of the outbreak.

The Kane County Health Department is recommending a doctor's visit for anyone who has Salmonella symptoms.

Taste of Chicago Salmonella Heidelberg Outbreak

July 2007 - In the aftermath of the Taste of Chicago, 790 people reported that they became ill after they ate food purchased from the Pars Cove booth at Taste of Chicago. 

182 of the 790 cases were confirmed Salmonella infections. Of the 182 confirmed cases, 169 were identified as Salmonella Heidelberg, one of the more common Salmonella serotypes in the United States.

A total of 38 people are known to have been hospitalized.

We represented a number of people who had confirmed cases of Salmonella. These people experienced severe symptoms and serious complications. They aquired medical expenses, lost income due to the inability to work and experienced pain and suffering that was off the charts.

Contact Fred Pritzker

Salmonella attorney Fred Pritzker is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (current and past editions). He has successfully represented victims of most major Salmonella outbreaks in the United States.

Chicago Area Counties: Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, Kendall County, Lake County, McHenry County, Will County.

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