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Cargill Lawsuit
The Cargill lawsuit brought on behalf of a Minnesota woman who was paralyzed after eating Cargill hamburger contaminated with E. coli O157 has been settled for a confidential amount. The initial complaint had asked for $100,000,000.
Vons Ground Beef Recall Due to Salmonella
Vons supermarkets in California and Nevada are among the retail outlets that took delivery of ground beef subsequently recalled by Cargill's Beef Packers Inc. due to concern the meat may have caused an outbreak of Salmonella Newport in Colorado and other western states.
Vons is owned by Safeway Inc. and Safeway and Sam's Club stores also received ground beef made in Fresno and recalled by Cargill. The Cargill recall involves 825, 769 pounds of ground beef and is associated with an outbreak that has sickened at least 40 people with a drug-resistant strain of Salmonella Newport.
In connection with the recall, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released a complete list of retail stores that are known to have received the potentially tainted Cargill beef and many Vons stores in California and Nevada are on the list.
National food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen is representing Salmonella victims nationwide and our lawyers are available for a free Vons lawsuit consultation. To contact a Salmonella lawyer at our firm, call 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete one of our free Salmonella compensation consultation forms.
Our lawyers have collected tens of millions of dollars for victims of food poisoning and we are public advocates for reforming U.S. food safety laws and meat inspection protocols. Our attorneys represent victims in practically every major outbreak of foodborne illness.
Labels: bean recall, beef, Cargill lawsuit, Salmonella Newport
Sams Club Recall Due to Salmonella Outbreak
Sam's Club stores in 10 western states today announced a recall of ground beef that came from Cargill's Beef Packers plant in Fresno, California. The Cargill plant recalled nearly 43 tons of ground beef products associated with an outbreak of Salmonella Newport in Colorado, California and other western states.
Sam's Club said 94 of its stores sold items involved in the Cargill recall. The stores are in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska; Great Falls, Montana; and various locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming.
Sam's Club said the items would have been purchased between June 16 and July 8. The six recalled items are:
- 90% GROUND BEEF COV MAX 10% FAT with a UPC of 0021209400000
- 90% GROUND BEEF COV MAX 10% FAT with a UPC of 0021200200000
- 90%GROUND BEEF PATTY MAX 10% FAT with a UPC of 0021200300000
- GROUND BEEF MAXIMUM 10% FAT with a UPC of 0029200200000
- MAXIMUM 10% FAT REDUCED PRICE PATTY with a UPC of 0029200300000
- 90% GROUND BEEF MAX 10% FAT/CASE ONLY with a UPC of 0021204700000
National food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen is representing Salmonella victims nationwide and our lawyers have taken on Cargill in the past and won. Our lawyers are available for a free Sam's Club lawsuit consultation regarding recalled ground beef that could be associated with the Salmonella Newport outbreak that has sickened at least 40 people, including 21 confirmed cases in Colorado.
Labels: Cargill lawsuit, Colorado, Colorado outbreak
Safeway Recalls Ground Beef in Salmonella Outbreak
Giant grocery retailer Safeway has announced a recall of store-packaged ground beef, beef patties and meatloaf sold in nine states between June 6 and July 14. Safeway said in a news release that the meat is associated with an outbreak of Salmonella Newport and Cargill recall.
The potentially tainted meat was supplied to Safeway by the Fresno, California, plant of Beef Packers Inc., which is owned and operated by food giant Cargill. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced earlier in the day that 825,769 pounds of Beef Packers ground beef was being recalled because it may be linked to the outbreak.
Meanwhile, the Colorado Department of Health and Environment reported that the majority of known illnesses in the Salmonella Newport outbreak have occurred in Colorado, where there have been 21 confirmed cases since late June and mid-July. Colorado officials said consumers should look out for ground beef stamped with establishment number EST 31913 if produced between early June and mid-July.
Colorado said it has epidemiological data showing that 15 of 16 confirmed illnesses were in people who said they purchased their ground beef at Safeway. The retailer said its recall affects stores in Colorado, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, South Dakota and Wyoming.
Fred Pritzker, president and founder of national food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen, is advising consumers to check their freezers for ground beef products that have been recalled by Cargill and Safeway. Pritzker also cautioned consumers that Salmonella Newport is resistant to antibiotics normally used to fight Salmonella infections. This increases the risk for hospitalization and for treatment failure.
If you or someone you love has been sickened in this outbreak, contact a Salmonella attorney at our firm by calling 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or by filling out our free Salmonella consultation form.
Most healthy adults overcome Salmonellosis without medical treatment, but symptoms including diarrhea and severe stomach cramps can last up to seven days. Salmonella infections can be serious and even life-threatening in young children, the elderly and people who have weakened immune systems.
The potentially tainted meat was supplied to Safeway by the Fresno, California, plant of Beef Packers Inc., which is owned and operated by food giant Cargill. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced earlier in the day that 825,769 pounds of Beef Packers ground beef was being recalled because it may be linked to the outbreak.
Meanwhile, the Colorado Department of Health and Environment reported that the majority of known illnesses in the Salmonella Newport outbreak have occurred in Colorado, where there have been 21 confirmed cases since late June and mid-July. Colorado officials said consumers should look out for ground beef stamped with establishment number EST 31913 if produced between early June and mid-July.
Colorado said it has epidemiological data showing that 15 of 16 confirmed illnesses were in people who said they purchased their ground beef at Safeway. The retailer said its recall affects stores in Colorado, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, South Dakota and Wyoming.
Fred Pritzker, president and founder of national food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen, is advising consumers to check their freezers for ground beef products that have been recalled by Cargill and Safeway. Pritzker also cautioned consumers that Salmonella Newport is resistant to antibiotics normally used to fight Salmonella infections. This increases the risk for hospitalization and for treatment failure.
If you or someone you love has been sickened in this outbreak, contact a Salmonella attorney at our firm by calling 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or by filling out our free Salmonella consultation form.
Most healthy adults overcome Salmonellosis without medical treatment, but symptoms including diarrhea and severe stomach cramps can last up to seven days. Salmonella infections can be serious and even life-threatening in young children, the elderly and people who have weakened immune systems.
Labels: bean recall, Cargill lawsuit, Safeway lawsuit, Salmonella Newport
List of Recalled Cargill Ground Beef Products
Cargill announced today that it is recalling approximately 1,084,384 pounds of ground beef produced at its plant in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
We are providing a list of the recalled Cargill ground beef products as a public service. Consumers should look in their freezers for the recalled Cargill ground beef products and return them or discard them only if no one has eaten any of the ground beef. If someone has eaten some of the ground beef, save it for 10 days beyond the date on which any of it was last consumed. If no one becomes ill, discard it or return it. If someone who ate ground beef contracts an E. coli infection, the remaining ground beef may be used as evidence in a lawsuit against Cargill and other responsible parties.
List of Recalled Cargill Ground Beef Products
Each package or label bears the establishment number “Est. 9400” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
States impacted by the recall include Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
In addition to the above listed products, there are various weights and varieties of ground beef, ground chuck, and ground sirloin product that were distributed for further processing and repackaging and will not bear the same establishment number on the package.
We are one of the leading foodborne illness litigation law firms in the United States. Because we have extensive experience representing victims of E. coli outbreaks, we know what E. coli cases are worth and do not settle for inadequate amounts. Contact us for a free consultation. You may call us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail info@pritzkerlaw.com, or submit the firm's online consultation form.
We are providing a list of the recalled Cargill ground beef products as a public service. Consumers should look in their freezers for the recalled Cargill ground beef products and return them or discard them only if no one has eaten any of the ground beef. If someone has eaten some of the ground beef, save it for 10 days beyond the date on which any of it was last consumed. If no one becomes ill, discard it or return it. If someone who ate ground beef contracts an E. coli infection, the remaining ground beef may be used as evidence in a lawsuit against Cargill and other responsible parties.
List of Recalled Cargill Ground Beef Products
• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 80/20 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 3.0-pound packages of “Century Farm 80/20 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 1-pound packages of “Century Farm 80/20 Ground Beef Patty.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 85/15 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 3-pound packages of “Century Farm 90/10 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 90/10 Ground Beef Patties.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 90/10 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 93/7 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 1-pound packages of “Century Farm 96/4 Extra Lean Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007 & 10/31/2007
• 1-pound packages of “Century Farm 85/15 Ground Beef Patties.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 93/7 Ground Beef Patties.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 80/20 Chuck Ground Beef Patties.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 80/20 Chuck Ground Beef for Chili.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm Meatloaf Mix, Beef, Pork and Veal with Natural Flavors.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007, 10/22/2007, 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007
• 1.25- pound packages of “Giant 75/25 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 3.0- pound packages of “Giant 75/25 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• 1.25-pound packages of “Giant 80/20 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 3.0-pound packages of “Giant 80/20 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Giant Eagle Ground Chuck Beef Patties 80/20.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007 &10/22/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Giant Eagle Ground Beef Patties 92/8.” Use by/freeze by 10/22/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Giant Eagle Ground Beef Patties 85/15 – Certified Angus Beef Brand.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007 & 10/22/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Giant Eagle Ground Round Beef Patties 85/15.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007 & 10/22/2007
• 3.0-pound packages of “Shop Rite, 80% Lean 20% Fat, Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007
• 3.0-pound packages of “Shop Rite, 85% Lean 15% Fat, Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Shop Rite, 93% Lean 7% Fat, Ground Beef Patties.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Shop Rite, 93% Lean 7% Fat, Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 1-pound packages of “Shop Rite, 96% Lean 4% Fat, Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• 1.25- pound packages of “Stop & Shop 75/25 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007
• 5.0- pound packages of “Stop & Shop 75/25 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 1.25-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 80/20 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007
• 1.25-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 85/15 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• 1.2-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 87/13 Ground Beef Sirloin, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• 1-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 90/10 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• 1.0-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 80/20 Ground Beef Patties, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 80/20 Ground Beef Patties, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 2.6-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 80/20 Ground Beef Patties, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 90/10 Ground Beef Patties, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007
• 2.5-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 90/10 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007
• 2.5-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 93/7 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• 1-pound packages of “Wegmans 80/20 Ground Beef Patties.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Wegmans 90/10 Ground Beef Patties.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007 & 10/22/2007
• 3-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats, 73/27 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 1-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats, 80/20 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• 3-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats, 80/20 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007
• 1-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats 85/15 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• 2.0 and 3.0 -pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats 85/15 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 2-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats 93/7 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 1-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats 93/7 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• 1-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats 96/4 Ground Beef Extra Lean.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats 90/10 Ground Beef Sirloin Patties.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats Meatloaf Mix, Beef, Pork and Veal with Natural Flavors.” Use by/freeze by10/31/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats 80/20 Ground Beef for Chili.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Meat Loaf Mix, Made with Beef, Pork, Veal, with Natural Flavors.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007 & 10/22/2007
• 1.25-pound packages of “Meatloaf Mix, A Blend of Fresh Ground Beef, Pork & Veal, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• Various weight packages of “85/15 Coarse Ground Beef for Chili Meat, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Ground Beef Chuck for Chili 80/20.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007 & 10/22/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Price Rite 85% Lean, 15% Fat Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 1.3-pound packages of “Price Rite 80% Lean, 20% Fat Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007
• 1.3 pound packages of “Price Rite Meat loaf mix.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/207 & 11/03/2007
Each package or label bears the establishment number “Est. 9400” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
States impacted by the recall include Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
In addition to the above listed products, there are various weights and varieties of ground beef, ground chuck, and ground sirloin product that were distributed for further processing and repackaging and will not bear the same establishment number on the package.
We are one of the leading foodborne illness litigation law firms in the United States. Because we have extensive experience representing victims of E. coli outbreaks, we know what E. coli cases are worth and do not settle for inadequate amounts. Contact us for a free consultation. You may call us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail info@pritzkerlaw.com, or submit the firm's online consultation form.
Labels: Cargill lawsuit
Cargill Ground Beef Recall Points to Need for Federal Action
For the second time in less than 30 days, Cargill has recalled ground beef due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. The recall on October 6 involved 845,000 pounds of ground beef hamburger patties; today's recall involves over 1 million pounds of ground beef.
States impacted by the recall are: Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Residents of these states should look in their freezers for ground beef products that are on the list of recalled Cargill ground beef products.
The ground beef products involved in today's recall were produced between October 8 and 11, 2007, at the company's plant in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania. Cargill learned of the possibility of contamination after the USDA returned a confirmed positive on a sample of product produced Oct. 8, 2007. Today is November 3, 26 days after that contaminated sample was produced. This ground beef should have been recalled the day there was any evidence of possible contamination. If that date was before the ground beef was distributed, it should never have been distributed.
In addition to Cargill, other manufacturers of ground beef products and other products (Jeno's and Totino's pizza) have also dragged their feet regarding product recalls. The federal government needs to take action to 1) prevent contaminated ground beef from entering the food supply system and 2) immediately recall ground beef when there is any evidence of contamination. This will require legislation giving the USDA the authority to establish mandatory sanitation and processing guidelines for slaughter houses and meat processors and the authority to recall potentially-contaminated meat. We have contacted federal legislators regarding this and will continue to work for the elimination of E. coli in our country's food supply.
PritzkerOlsen represents victims of E. coli outbreaks and the families of victims who have died. To contact the firm, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form.
States impacted by the recall are: Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Residents of these states should look in their freezers for ground beef products that are on the list of recalled Cargill ground beef products.
The ground beef products involved in today's recall were produced between October 8 and 11, 2007, at the company's plant in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania. Cargill learned of the possibility of contamination after the USDA returned a confirmed positive on a sample of product produced Oct. 8, 2007. Today is November 3, 26 days after that contaminated sample was produced. This ground beef should have been recalled the day there was any evidence of possible contamination. If that date was before the ground beef was distributed, it should never have been distributed.
In addition to Cargill, other manufacturers of ground beef products and other products (Jeno's and Totino's pizza) have also dragged their feet regarding product recalls. The federal government needs to take action to 1) prevent contaminated ground beef from entering the food supply system and 2) immediately recall ground beef when there is any evidence of contamination. This will require legislation giving the USDA the authority to establish mandatory sanitation and processing guidelines for slaughter houses and meat processors and the authority to recall potentially-contaminated meat. We have contacted federal legislators regarding this and will continue to work for the elimination of E. coli in our country's food supply.
PritzkerOlsen represents victims of E. coli outbreaks and the families of victims who have died. To contact the firm, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form.
Labels: Cargill lawsuit
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