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Colorado E. coli Outbreak and Ground Beef Recall
Pritzker Ruohonen is currently investigating the E. coli outbreak associated with ground beef sold at Colorado Albertsons grocery stores. Supervalue has recalled ground beef sold at Colorado Albertsons stores due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. At least 2 people in Colorado have contracted E. coli O157:H7 infections in this outbreak.
Pritzker | Ruohonen has extensive experience with E. coli lawsuits and has recovered millions for E. coli victims. The firm is currently representing victims of E. coli outbreaks linked to ground beef. The firm is also representing the family of one of the victims of the 2006 E. coli outbreak linked to spinach. Attorney Fred Pritzker has gained a national reputation and has been interviewed by the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and others. Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Rich Ruohonen have, once again, been named "Super Lawyers" by a state legal magazine.
If you have been diagnosed with E. coli O157:H7 after eating ground beef sold at a Colorado Albertsons, attorney Fred Pritzker and his team at Pritzker | Ruohonen have the E. coli lawsuit experience you need to be compensated for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost earnings, and other damages. To contact Pritzker | Ruohonen about a possible Albertsons lawsuit, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the Pritzker | Ruohonen online consultation form.
Below is the Colorado Department of Health press release regarding the E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef sold at Colorado Albertsons stores. Pritzker | Ruohonen is reprinting it here (with comments) as a public service.
California Company Expands Ground Beef Recall
for Possible E.coli O157:H7 Contamination
DENVER - June 7, 2007 - United Food Group, LLC, a Vernon, Calif., establishment, voluntarily expanded its June 3 recall of some of its ground beef products from 75,000 pounds to 370,000 pounds due to possible contamination with E.coli O157:H7.
The recalled products were distributed to Albertsons stores in Colorado under the brand names Moran's, Inter-American, Stater Bros., Basha's and 1st Street. The products include "sell by" dates of Apr/29/07, Apr/30/07 or May/06/07; a "freeze by" date of Apr/28/07, Apr/29/07, Apr/30/07 or May/07/07; or a "produced on" date of "Apr/13/07" or "Apr/20/07." [Pritzker | Ruohonen has provided the complete list of recalled ground beef products as a public service.]
State health officials advise individuals who may have this product in their freezers to discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. [Note from Pritzker | Ruohonen: If someone has eaten some of the ground beef, do not throw the remainder away. Label it "Do not eat 1-888-377-8900" and keep it in the refigerator at least 10 days after part of it was consumed. If someone is diagnosed with an E. coli infection, contact Pritzker | Ruohonen as soon as possible at 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free).]
E.coli O157:H7 is a very serious bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, seniors and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.
To date, two cases of E.coli O157:H7 have been reported in Colorado, one of which is linked to the recalled product. Both adults became ill in early May and have fully recovered.
The possible contamination of the product was discovered through sampling done by the California Department of Health Services and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Laboratory, in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the course of an investigation into reported illnesses. The ground beef products were produced on April 20, 2007 and were shipped to retail distribution centers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon and Utah.
For more information, the public may call Dan Rifkin with the Consumer Protection Division at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at 303-692-3620.
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New York E. coli Outbreak
The Stew Leonard’s store in Yonkers, New York, has recalled 96% lean ground round because three people from one family have confirmed E. coli O157:H7 infections associated with consuming ground beef sold at the store. Read the press release regarding the Stew Leonard's ground beef recall and E. coli lawsuit information.
Oregon and Washington E. coli Outbreak
Pritzker | Ruohonen is monitoring an E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef sold at Safeway, QFC, and Fred Meyer stores in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Idaho under the "Northwest Finest" brand name. There are 8 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 in Oregon and Washington.
Dole Recall of Bagged Lettuce Salad
Dole Fresh Vegetables, a division of Dole Food Company, Inc., has announced a recall of "Dole Hearts Delight" salad sold in the U.S. and Canada with a "best if used by (BIUB)" date of September 19, 2007, and a production code of "A24924A" or "A24924B" stamped on the package.
Shaw's Ground Beef Recall
The FSIS has announced a recall involving about 884 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The ground beef was sold at Shaw's grocery stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Listeria: Jensen's Smoked Salmon Spread Recall
On September 8, 2007, Jensen's Old Fashioned Smokehouse Inc. recalled two smoked salmon spread products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria: Organic Raw Cream Recall
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has announced an organic raw cream recall due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Read more about the organic raw cream recall.
Kroger Potato Salad Recall
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is advising consumers not to consume Kroger brand Mustard or Southern-Style potato salad with a "Best If Used By" date of Sept. 5, 2007, because it may contain E. coli O157:H7.
Metz Fresh Spinach Recalled - Salmonella Risk
Metz Fresh, LLC has recalled bagged spinach as a result of a positive test for Salmonella found during routine company testing. The recalled Metz Fresh spinach bears the tracking codes 12208114, 12208214 and 12208314. It was distributed in the continental United States and Canada.
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Arby's
Grant County Health District and their regional epidemiologist, with cooperation from the Washington Department of Health, have linked some of the reported 17 cases of Salmonella Senftenberg in the county to the Arby’s Restaurant on Stratford Road in Moses Lake, Washington.
Souplantation Shigella Outbreak
Pritzker | Ruohonen is investigation a Shigella outbreak that, according to health officials, is associated with the Souplantation restaurant in Pasadena, California. At least 44 people may have been sickened. Additional reported cases are awaiting confirmation and are still being investigated.
Baby Carrots Recalled - Possible Shigella
Los Angeles Salad Company has recalled baby carrots that were distributed and sold in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington. The recalled baby carrots may be contaminated with Shigella.
Acme Smoked Salmon Recall
Acme Smoked Fish Corporation has recalled 132 lbs of 4 oz. Smoked Salmon (Acme NY Original) and 114 lbs of 8 oz. Smoked Salmon (Acme NY Original) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This product was distributed to retail stores in the South Florida Region.
Listeria Recall: Regal King Seafood Dips
The FDA has announced the recall of Regal King seafood dips due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The seafood dips were sent to A & P warehouses in 5-pound packages, repackaged, and sold at A & P stores in clear plastic containers with a Regal King label.
Listeria in Neparovana Smoked Sausage
The New York State Department of Agriculture is warning consumers that Neparovana smoked sausage may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The potentially-contaminated Neparovana smoked sausage was sold in bulk at Muncan Food Corp, 676 Seneca Avenue, Ridgewood, Queens.