Beef recall alert for consumers throughout the United States, and particularly in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin, where at least 18 cases of E. coli O157 may be associated with consuming JBS Swift beef products.

In response to this E. coli outbreak, JBS Swift Beef Company, a Greeley, Colorado establishment, has recalled approximately 380,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. This June 28, 2009 recall is an expansion of a June 24 recall of 41,280 pounds of JBS Swift beef products.

If you or a loved one is part of this outbreak, your state department may have advised you to contact a lawyer. Our law firm has a national reputation in the area of E. coli litigation. Please contact our lawyers for a free consultation. We do not get paid unless you win.

Anyone experiencing bloody diarrhea should suspect an E. coli infection and seek medical attention immediately. You should request an E. coli O157:H7 test. This is critical for preserving your legal rights. Contact our lawyers if you have any questions.

The recalled JBS Swift Beef products were produced on April 21, 2009 and were distributed both nationally and internationally. The June 24 JBS Swift Beef recall announcement involved beef distributed to Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.

Each box bears the establishment number "EST. 969" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as the identifying package date of "042109" and a time stamp ranging from "0618" to "1130." However, these products were sent to establishments and retail stores nationwide for further processing and will likely not bear the establishment number "EST. 969" on products available for direct consumer purchase. Customers with concerns should contact their point of purchase.

The recalled products include intact cuts of beef, such as primals, sub-primals, or boxed beef typically used for steaks and roasts rather than ground beef. FSIS is aware that some of these products may have been further processed into ground products by other companies. The highest risk products for consumers are raw ground product, trim or other non-intact product made from the products subject to the recall.

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We are receiving hundreds of calls and emails from people concerned about E. coli O157:H7 exposure from Nestlé® TOLL HOUSE® refrigerated cookie dough products.

Our lawyers have provided the following information about E. coli O157:H7 and protecting your legal rights:

1. E. coli symptoms vary for each person but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. If there is fever, it usually is not very high (less than 101˚F/less than 38.5˚C).
2. These symptoms may represent a life threatening infection. If you have symptoms, especially bloody diarrhea, you should get immediate medical attention.
3. The only practical way to diagnose E. coli O157:H7 is by stool sample. Without a stool sample confirming the presence of E. coli O157:H7, it is difficult to prove you are part of this outbreak. Therefore, if you believe you have symptoms related to E. coli O157:H7, you need to receive medical attention and get a stool test.
4. You need to get a stool test as soon as possible after your symptoms commence. If you wait too long, the E. coli O157:H7 bacteria may be shed from your body and the test will be negative even though you had an E. coli O157:H7 infection. Also, if you are prescribed antibiotics, the medication may kill off the E. coli O157:H7. In which case, your test will be negative.
5. This is important: Non-specific supportive therapy, including hydration, is important. Antibiotics should not be used to treat this infection. There is no evidence that treatment with antibiotics is helpful, and taking antibiotics may increase the risk of HUS. Antidiarrheal agents like Imodium® may also increase that risk. Thus, if you receive antibiotics, it may cause you harm and make it impossible to detect the E. coli O157:H7.
6. If you have remaining Nestlé® TOLL HOUSE® refrigerated cookie dough products that have been recalled in this outbreak, do not throw them out or return them to the grocery store. Here’s why: lab testing of the product may confirm the presence of E. coli O157:H7. Thus, if your stool is not tested or if the test is negative, it still may be possible to link your symptoms to the outbreak if the product tests positive for E. coli O157:H7. Therefore, seal the unused Nestlé® TOLL HOUSE® refrigerated cookie dough products in a plastic bag, mark the bag so it is not used or consumed accidentally, and continue to store it in your refrigerator until it is tested.
7. Call us right away (1-888-377-8900 toll free) if 1) you have E. coli O157:H7 symptoms and you test positive for E. coli O157:H7 or 2) you have strong reason to believe a negative test does not rule out E. coli O157:H7 (i.e. you were put on antibiotics before stool testing was done).
   

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Throughout the day more and more state and federal health agencies are coming out with a conclusive link between the outbreak and Toll House cookie dough. We now have our first clue as to what the source may be. The Danville News in Danville, Virginia is reporting that Nestle has stopped production in the plant that makes a majority of the Toll House cookie dough.

The Danville News:

“Nestle USA has stopped production in half of its Danville plant following a Centers for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration investigation that the company’s cookie dough may be connected to a recent E. coli outbreak “The Danville facility makes the majority of our Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough,” said Roz O’Hearn, spokeswoman for the company.”

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The Toll House cookie dough recall involves the risk of serious illness and death. The FDA is warning consumers not to eat recalled Toll House cookie dough. If you suspect that someone has been sickened by Toll House cookie dough in your possession, do not throw it away. It will be valuable evidence in a Toll House lawsuit. Contact our law firm immediately for information on protecting your legal rights: 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.

Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough Recall Information

Nestle USA's Baking Division is initiating a voluntary recall of Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products because of possible contamination of E. coli O157:H7. (See list of recalled products below.) The FDA, CDC and state health investigators are reporting that at least 66 people in 28 states have likely fallen ill from contaminated Toll House cookie dough.

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If you think you are part of this outbreak:

1) Keep all receipts, used packaging, or unused packaging of any Toll House cookie dough products you may have;

2) DO NOT eat any leftover Toll House cookie dough products;

3) If you are currently suffering from cramping and diarrhea, and have recently eaten or may have come into contact with Toll House cookie dough, go to the doctor for treatment and request a test for E. coli O157:H7. Contact our law firm.

It is critical that your doctor get a stool sample and have it tested for E. coli O157:H7. If positive, the E. coli O157:H7 must be tested again to see if the specific strain of the bacteria matches the outbreak strain. This is the best way to prove you are part of this outbreak. All information should be shared with your state department of health. Please contact one of our experienced attorneys for more information.

If you are contacted by any health department official, cooperate with them fully, they are trying to help solve this outbreak.

Contact Pritzker Olsen Attorneys to discuss your potential case: 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form. Pritzker Olsen attorneys are nationally known in the area of food safety litigation and represent victims of foodborne outbreaks across America.

Recalled Toll House Products

                                                          Consumer
                    Description                         Unit Code (UPC)
        Nestle Toll House Cookie & Brownie Dough
COOKIE & BROWNIE DOUGH BAR
Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz                                 0 50000 62231 3
Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz                                 0 50000 11308 8
Chocolate Chunk bar 16.5oz                                0 50000 62235 1
Walnut Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz                          0 50000 62233 7
Jumbo Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz                           0 50000 62237 5
Oatmeal Raisin bar 16.5oz                                 0 50000 06219 5
Sugar Cookies bar 16.5oz                                  0 50000 62244 3
Sugar Cookies bar 16.5oz                                  0 50000 12178 6
Mini Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz                            0 50000 62242 9
Mini Chocolate Chip bar 16.5oz                            0 50000 12188 5
Mini Brownie Bites bar 16oz                               0 50000 62227 6
Fudgy Brownie With Peanut Butter Filling 19oz             0 50000 00820 9

COOKIE DOUGH TUB
Chocolate Chip tub 40oz                                   0 50000 62246 7
Chocolate Chip tub 80oz (5 lb)                            0 50000 00934 3
Sugar tub 40oz.                                           0 50000 62253 5
Gingerbread tub 40oz                                      0 50000 44060 3
Peanut Butter tub 40oz                                    0 50000 44062 7

TUBE (CHUB) DOUGH
Chocolate Chip tube 16.5oz                                0 50000 62239 9
Chocolate Chip tube 32oz                                  0 50000 00400 3

ULTIMATES COOKIE BAR DOUGH
Ultimates Peanut Butter Cups, Chips & Chocolate
Chunks bar 16oz                                          0 50000 00922 0
Ultimates White Chip Macadamia Nut bar 16oz               0 50000 00923 7
Ultimates Chocolate Chip & Chunks with Pecans bar 16oz    0 50000 00925 1
Ultimates Chocolate Chip Lovers 16oz                      0 50000 00926 8
Ultimates Turtles bar 16oz                                0 50000 00928 2
Ultimates Peanut Butter Lovers bar 16oz                   0 50000 00507 9
Ultimates Chocolate Chip with Caramel Filling bar 16oz    0 50000 44066 5
Ultimates Chocolate Chip with Chocolate Filling bar 16oz  0 50000 44069 6

SEASONAL COOKIE & BROWNIE DOUGH
Valentine Hearts Sugar Cookie Shapes 15.5oz               0 50000 12009 3
Valentine Swirled Chocolate Chip bar 16oz                 0 50000 00931 2
Fudgy Brownies With Raspberry Filling 19oz                0 50000 20090 0
Easter Eggs Sugar Cookie Shapes 15.5oz                    0 50000 52009 1
Easter Swirled Chocolate Chip bar 16oz                    0 50000 00932 9
Easter Swirled Mini Brownie Bites bar 18 oz               0 50000 20093 1
Red, White & Blue Swirled Choc Chip bar 16oz              0 50000 00937 4
Halloween Pumpkin Pals Sugar Cookies 13.5oz               0 50000 06217 1
Halloween Swirled Chocolate Chip bar 16oz                 0 50000 00929 9
Halloween Swirled Fudgy Brownies bar 18oz                 0 50000 00088 3
Christmas Shapes Sugar Cookies 15.5oz                     0 50000 00505 5
Christmas Swirled Chocolate Chip bar 16oz                 0 50000 00930 5
Christmas Swirled Fudgy Brownies bar 18oz                 0 50000 00089 0
Limited Edition Mint Swirled Chocolate Chip 16oz          0 50000 00827 8

Discontinued Varieties
Valentine Hearts Sugar Cookies 13.5oz                     0 50000 44056 6
Easter Brownie Bar 18oz                                   0 50000 00518 5
Easter Bunnies Sugar Cookies 13.5oz                       0 50000 44058 0
Halloween Sugar Shapes 15.5oz                             0 50000 00829 2
Christmas Sugar Cookie Tube 16oz                          0 50000 00448 5
Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie Tub 48 oz.                       0 50000 62229 0

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A Michigan company that distributes Mexican-style cheese in 10 states has announced a recall of five types of cheeses that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

• The recall, announced in a press release posted on the Food and Drug Administration's website, applies to all lots and all expiration dates of five different cheeses made by Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese of Reading, Mich.
  
  The products were distributed to retail stores and delis in the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin.
  
  The products were sold under the name 'Aguas Calientes' as follows:
  
  Queso Asadero -- 12 oz and 10 lb ball
  
  Queso Oaxaca -- 10 lb ball
  
  Queso Fresco -- 1lb and 8 oz
  
  Queso Requeson -- 1 gallon pail and 3 gallon pail
  
  Morral Adobera -- 3 lb packages

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the recalled products, but Listeria monocytogenes is a potentially deadly pathogen that carries risks of stillbirth and miscarriage in pregnant women. Healthy adults usually recover from a case of Listeriosis without medical attention, but the disease is dangerous for young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.

If you or someone you know has been sickened with cheese contaminated by Listeria monocyctogenes, contact a food poisoning lawyer Pritzker Olsen Attorneys, 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free). Pritzker Olsen is a national food safety law firm that has recovered millions for victims of foodborne illness. It is one of the few law firms in the country practicing extensively in the area of foodborne illness litigation.

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A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection of a New York fish company found Listeria monocytogenes, prompting the recall of I ♥ NY Fish brand Imperial-European Style Smoked Salmon.

The FDA said no there have been no confirmed illnesses "to date.''

The recall notice, published in conjunction with the FDA, said the salmon is in vacuum packed 3 oz, 8 oz, 16 oz, and whole side “to be weighed at time of sale” sizes of lots starting with # 142 xxxx. The notice did not specify the volume of product subject to recall.

The product is packed sliced or whole sides on aluminum coated cardboard in a clear plastic vacuum packed bag with a red, black, and gold sticker label with gold lettering and a small white sticker label identifying the lot code. The first three digits are the Lot Code followed by a four digit “packaging” date. The firm is recalling all lots that begin with code 142 (for example: 142 0525, 142 0526, 142 0527, 142 0528).

Listeria monocytogenes is a potentially deadly bacterium that is known to cause still birth and miscarriage in pregnant women. Healthy adults usually recover without medical attention, but the pathogen is a dangerous health threat to young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms are flu-like muscle aches and fever, sometimes coupled with nausea and diarrhea. An infection can bring on stiff neck, headache, loss of balance, confusion or convulsions.

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Listeriosis, contact a Listeria attorney at PritzkerOlsen, P.A. The firm is involved in practically every major outbreak of foodborne illness and has collected millions for victims of all types of food poisoning. On behalf of millions of victims of food poisoning, PritzkerOlsen has been a steadfast critic of ineffective food safety laws and one of its clients recently testified before a Congressional panel about the personal loss that accompanies lethal cases of contamination.

To contact a food poisoning lawyer at PritzkerOlsen, call 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free), or complete one of our online forms for a free case consultation.

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Seventy-five pounds of fresh beef trim that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 has been recalled by its producer, Snow Creek Meat Processing of Seneca, South Carolina.

According to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), these fresh beef trim products were produced on June 2, 2009, and were distributed to retail establishments for further processing in North Carolina and South Carolina. The problem was discovered through FSIS microbiological sampling.

FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a physician and call a food safety lawyer if an E. coli O157:H7 infection is confirmed.

National food poisoning law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A., currently represents victims of E. coli O157:H7 from recent outbreaks. The firm is involved in practically every major outbreak of foodborne illness and has collected millions for victims. To contact an E. coli lawyer at PritzkerOlsen, call 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete one of our forms for a free case consultation.

The Snow Creek recall pertains to various sizes of cryovac bags of beef trimmings stamped with USDA Establishment No. 20478 and a "sell-by'' date of 6/02/09.

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Cameco, Inc., a Verona, N.J., establishment is recalling approximately 79,312 pounds of various fully cooked, ready-to-eat meat and poultry products because the products may contain under-processed ham components after contacting surfaces of equipment.

The recall anouncement was made today in conjunction with the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

Sold under many different brands, the meat and poultry products were produced on May 29 and June 1. They were distributed to wholesale distributors in Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. The distribution of the products was limited to wholesale distributors.

The products in question bear one of two USDA establishment numbers: 1583 and P-18209. They include cooked ham with water added, turkey ham, white turkey, honey ham, sliced turkey breast, luncheon loaf, and cotto salami.

The brands involved include Valu Time, Thank You by Cameco, Quality Meats, Red Osgood, Pro's Ranch, Mrs Stratton's, Meijer Brand, Lay's Classic Meats, IGA Brand, Food Club, Fas Chek, El Primero, Clear Valu, Bridgeford and Appleton.

Click here to see the complete recall list.

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National food safety law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A., is involved in practially every major outbreak of foodborne illness, recovering millions for victims of food poisoning. One year ago, the outbreak was E. coli O157:H7 and the victims were patrons of a popular barbeque restaurant in Moultrie, Georgia. PritzkerOlson founder and president Fred Pritzker takes note of the anniversary through the eyes of a client who is still suffering the effects.

After months of hospitalization and ongoing rehabilitation, Faye is still
recovering. She’s been left with life-long residuals that profoundly affect
virtually every aspect of her life.

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Listeria monocytogenes was detected in duck and sausage products made by a company in Long Island, New York, prompting a recall of 564 pounds of the meat, which was produced May 13 and sold to restaurants and distributors in the East and Northeast.

Schaller Mfg. Corp. announced the recall yesterday in conjuction with the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The regulator said it had not received any reports of illness in association with the contamination, which was found in company testing.

Consuming Listeria monocytogenes can cause an uncommon but potentially fatal disease -- listeriosis. Symptoms can include high fever, neck stiffness, severe headache and nausea. Listeriosis is a particular threat to pregnant women, causing stillbirth and miscarriage.

The duck products were sent to distributors and restaurants in Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

The sausage products were sent to distributors and restaurants in New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia as well as the company's retail store in New York City. The problem was discovered through the firm's microbiological sampling program. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.

If you or someone you know has contracted listeriosis from eating meats involved in this recall, call Pritzker Olsen attorneys, a national food safety law firm that has recovered tens of millions of dollars for victims of food poisoning. For more information, contact a listeria monocyctogenes lawer at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free), or write to us online for a free case consultation.

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State health investigators in Maine say that four E. coli O157:H7 illnesses are considered part of a national cluster of infections that share the same genetic fingerprint.

But Dr. Dora Anne Mills, the director of Maine's Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said there are currently no answers about what is causing the outbreak. Nor did she say how many cases outside Maine involve the same strain of E. coli O157:H7.

Mills wrote a public health alert late last week reminding school-based health centers, local health departments and physicians in the state to be on the lookout for E. coli O157:H7 in patients with diarrheal illness. Symptoms of E. coli infection include diarrhea (often bloody), severe stomach cramping and sometimes nausea or vomiting.

The four matching E. coli cases found in Maine were among seven total E. coli O157:H7 illnesses confirmed to have started in the state between April 17 and May 17. All the cases were in Cumberland or York counties.

National food poisoning and food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen Attorneys is monitoring the outbreak in Maine and tracking whether it could be part of a larger emerging pattern of E. coli O157:H7 infections.

The firm is involved in practically every major outbreak of foodborne illness and has collected tens of millions of dollars over the years for victims of E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria and other pathogens in food.

Pritzker Olsen is one of the few law firms in the country that is extensively involved in foodborne illness litigation. The firm, led by founder and President Fred Pritzker, also has criticized current food safety laws, saying they don't go far enough to prevent pathogens from contaminating our food in the first place.

If you or someone you know has injuries, questions or information about the Maine E. coli outbreak, call 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete our form that is available online for a free case consultation.

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An Oregon meat processor that sells loose ground beef, hamburger patties and "chili grind'' ground beef to restaurants, hotels and other institutions has recalled 39,973 pounds of product because random sampling found the presence of E. coli O157:H7.

The recall was announced late Tuesday, June 2, in conjunction with the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The recall was classified as "Class I Health Risk High,' but the FSIS said it had not received any complaints of illnesses tied to the contamination.

The company recalling the ground beef is Portland-based SP Provisions, which sold some product under the SP Provisions brand and other product under Cascade Natural Beef brand. It was sold in Washington and Oregon.

E. coli O157:H7 is a deadly pathogen that is particularly dangerous to young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. In healthy adults, an infection may not require treatment. But the risk of serious illness includes Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, a complication of an E. coli infection that can cause kidney failure and is the leading cause of E. coli deaths.

If you or someone you know has been sickened by ground beef consumed recently at a restaurant, cafeteria, hotel or other institutional kitchen in Washington or Oregon, see a physician. In addition, call an E. coli lawyer at Pritzker Olsen Attorneys, a national food safety law firm that has collected tens of millions of dollars for victims of food poisoning.

Pritzker Olsen is involved in virtually all major outbreaks of foodborne illness and is one of the few law firms in the country practicing extensively in foodborne illness litigation. Our lawyers can be reached at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or contact us by completing a free case consultation form.

• Here is the recall list provided by FSIS: Cascade Natural Beef Brand 5-pound and 10-pound bags of ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code "13-016G."
Five-pound and 10-pound bags of chili grind. Each package bears the identifying case code "13-016C." Fifteen-pound boxes of ground beef patties. Each package bears the identifying case code "13-016GP."

• SP Provisions Brand: 5-pound and 10-pound bags of ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code "01-136." Five-pound and 10-pound bags of chili grind. Each package bears the identifying case code "01-136C." Fifteen-pound boxes of ground beef patties. Each package bears the identifying case code "01-136P."
• Each identifying case code is preceded by the date code "040809" through "052809," signifying the production date in "month/date/year" format, i.e. April 8, 2009 through May 28. Additionally, each product bears the establishment number "EST. 2866" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These ground beef products were produced on various dates from April 8, 2009 through May 28, 2009.

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