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Pritzker Olsen attorneys have appeared on CBS News, Fox news, and numerous local television stations throughout the country. They have recovered millions for victims of food poisoning outbreaks. To contact our law firm, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.

Lettuce E. coli Science Projects

The Center for Produce Safety has teamed with the California Leafy Green Research Program on a grant initiative that has awarded a total of $500,000 to seven "business focused'' scientific projects aimed at lowering the frequency of lettuce E. coli recalls and outbreaks.

Five of the seven projects specifically target E. coli O157:H7 and the research will run through March 2010.
The lettuce E. coli lawyers at national food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen Attorneys are all too familiar with the problem. For more than 15 years, bagged lettuce, head lettuce, spinach and other leafy greens have been repeatedly linked to E. coli 0157:H7 deaths and injuries.
Just last fall there was a multi-state outbreak linked to lettuce from California that was processed, bagged and distributed by Michigan-based Aunt Mid's.
While the industry has tried to self-police the problem, the changes haven't been as effective as stronger food safety legislation would be.
If you or someone you know has been recently sickened with E. coli, possibly in connection with bagged lettuce, head lettuce or other leafy green vegetables, please contact our firm as soon as possible. The toll-free number is 1-888-377-8900 or write to us online for a free case consultation.
E. coli 0157:H7 is a serious health threat, especially to young children, the elderly and others with weakened immune systems. Especially among those populations, infection can lead to hospitalization and kidney malfunction. And patients who are given antibiotics for an E. coli infection are at greater risk of developing hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), the leading cause of E. coli deaths.

Other health risks of E. coli O157:H7 poisoning include abnormal kidney function, blindness, Hemorrhagic Colitis, high blood pressure, paralysis, seizures and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a disease in adults that carries the risk of stroke, seizures and central nervous system deterioration.

Pritzker Olsen has years of experience representing E. coli victims and their families. The firm has recovered millions of dollars for its food poisoning clients and is dedicated to educating the public about food safety issues, while lobbying for more effective legislation to protect the U.S. food supply from deadly pathogens. It is one of the few law firms in the country that practices extensively in the area of foodborne illness litigation.

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Food Poisoning Lawyer Fred Pritzker has appeared on national television and has been quoted by national publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press and Lawyers USA. He has been named a "Super Lawyer" by Law and Politics magazine. He is also listed in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America. To contact Fred Pritzker about a food poisoning lawsuit or food safety advocacy, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit the firm's free consultation form.

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