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Food poisoning lawyer Fred Pritzker has appeared on CBS News, Fox News and local television stations throughout the nation discussing food poisoning litigation and food safety. He has obtained millions for food poisoning victims. including a recent settlement for $6,425,000.

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Pritzker Olsen Client Featured in Consumer Reports: As part of a food safety article in the January 2010 issue of Consumer Reports magazine, Pritzker Olsen client Michele Lundell shared her story. After eating a salad at an Apple Valley, Minn., Chipotle restaurant in February 2009, she was diagnosed with Campylobacter. The harmful bacteria most likely came from lettuce contaminated by raw or undercooked chicken, according to a Minnesota Department of Health report. Read about the Consumer Reports interview.

Campylobacter Outbreak Update, January 29, 2010: New York public health officials are warning consumers that Willow Marsh Farm raw milk may be contaminated with Campylobacter. Five cases of campylobacteriosis may be associated with Willow Marsh Farm raw milk. Read about a Willow Marsh Farm lawsuit.

Campylobacter Outbreak Update, August 28, 2009: Wisconsin public health officials have linked thirteen confirmed cases of Camplyobacter jejuni in southeastern Wisconsin to the consumption of raw milk. Read about the raw milk Campylobacter outbreak in Wisconsin and lawyer information.

Campylobacter Outbreak Update, April 7, 2009: The Colorado Dept. of Health has reported 11 cases of Campylobacter (campylobacteriosis) that may be associated with raw milk from Kinikin Corner Dairy in Montrose, Colorado. Read about a Kinikin Corner Dairy Campylobacter lawsuit.

Campylobacter Outbreak Update, March 3, 2009: A Minnesota Campylobacter outbreak has been asociated with an Apple Valley restaurant. Several people have been sickened. Health officials have not reported the name of the restaurant or a suspected food source of the outbreak. Read about the Apple Valley, MN Campylobacter outbreak. 

What is Campylobacter?
Campylobacter is the name of a genus of a spiral-shaped bacteria found primarily in the intestines of birds--especially poultry--and other animals. Many birds can carry these bacteria without becoming ill, and it is estimated that nearly half of all chicken meat in the U.S. has some Campylobacter on it. Untreated water can also carry Campylobacter due to contamination from infected animal or human feces.

One type of Campylobacter bacteria, Campylobacter jejuni, causes an illness in humans called Campylocateriosis. Campylobacteriosis (also called Campylobacter enteritis or gastroenteritis) is characterized by diarrheal illness, usually accompanied by fever, and abdominal cramps. Almost 99 percent of Campylobacteriosis is caused by Campylobacter jejuni. In rare cases, Campylobacter can cause Guillain-Barré syndrome, a servere illness that can lead to paralysis and death.

Fortunately, Campylobacter bacteria have difficulty surviving when exposed to air. Since they require low levels of oxygen to thrive, many campylobacter infections are prevented by exposing contaminated surfaces to fresh air. Unfortunately, Campylobacter's unusual growth requirements make the bacteria difficult to isolate and study. It was not until 1972 that scientists figured out a way to isolate the organisms from feces and determine they were a cause of human illness. Until then, Campylobacter was known only to cause illness in animals, especially sheep and cattle.

Campylobacter's fragility is not only characterized by its intolerance for oxygen. Campylobacter bacteria can also be killed by drying, heating, disinfectants and acidic conditions. However, only a relatively small number of Campylobacter organisms--as few as 500--can cause an infection in humans. One drop of contaminated raw chicken juice would be enough to infect someone.

More Campylobacter Information

For more Campylobacter information, please read the following:

• Campylobacter Symptoms
• Campylobacter Bacteria Risks
• Campylobacter Infection
• Campylobacter Treatment
• Links to Campylobacter Information

We hope the Campylobacter information on this website has been of value to you. We care about the prevention of food poisoning.

If you or someone you love has become seriously ill due to a Campylobacter infection or other foodborn illness, contact us. Campylobacter attorney Fred Pritzker has a national reputation for excellence in the area of foodborne illness lawsuits. He has been selected for inclusion in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

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Campylobacter lawyer Fred Pritzker has a national food poisoning litigation practice and represents clients throughout the United States. 

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