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There are only about 25-30 cases of foodborne botulism each year in the United States.  Most of these cases involve home-canned food; however, there are occasionally botulism outbreaks that involve commercial food products.  If you have been diagnosed with botulism, a botulism lawyer with food poisoning lawsuit experience can help you understand your legal rights and remedies. 

Fred Pritzker practices extensively in the area of foodborn illness litigation.  He has established a national reputation in this area and has been interviewed by the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications.  In recognition of his accomplishments, he was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.

If you have been diagnosed with botulism, contact lawyer Fred Pritzker about a free consultation by calling toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mailing attorney Fred Pritzker or submitting our free case consultation form.

What is foodborne botulism?
Foodborne botulism is a severe type of food poisoning caused by the ingestion of foods containing a potent  neurotoxin (nerve toxin) that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.  A very small amount (a few nanograms) of the neurotoxin can cause botulism.  There are only 25-30 cases of foodborne botulism each year in the United States, but the mortality rate is high if not treated immediately and properly. 

What are the symptoms of botulism?

Symptoms of foodborne botulism generally begin 18 to 36 hours after eating a contaminated food, but they can occur as early as 6 hours or as late as 10 days.

The classic symptoms of foodborne botulism include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, and muscle weakness. These are all symptoms of the muscle paralysis caused by the bacterial toxin. If untreated, these symptoms may progress to cause paralysis of the arms, legs, trunk and respiratory muscles.

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Non-O157 E. coli (Non-O157 STEC)

Non-O157 E. coli can cause serious injury and death, and yet ground beef contaminated with these strains of E. coli are not considered adulterated under federal law. The six most common strains of non-O157 E. coli include E. coli O26, E. coli O45, E. coli O103, E. coli O111, E. coli O121 and E. coli O145.

 

 

Steak E. coli Outbreak

Our E. coli lawyers are investigating cases of E. coli O157 that have been linked to steak served at restaurants in California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah and Washington.

 

Fairbank Farms Beef Recall Lawsuit

Fairbank Farms ground beef products have been associated with E. coli cases in California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont.

 

Petting Zoo Llama E. coli HUS

Our law firm has been retained to represent a 3-year-old child who contracted an E. coli infection after visiting an apple orchard/petting zoo in Minnesota. The child developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

 

E. coli Wrongful Death Settlement

We have recently settled a number of E. coli cases involving victims of various E. coli outbreaks, including a wrongful death claim.

 

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