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E. coli Ground Beef Outbreak:
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Hamburger E. coli LawsuitOur attorneys have represented many victims of E. coli outbreaks linked to ground beef. Many of our clients developed serious complications, including severe colitis, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). To contact our attorneys for a free consultation, call 1-888-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or submit our free consultation form.

E. coli Outbreaks Linked to Ground Beef

Tyson Ground Beef Recall
Tyson issued a ground beef recall due to possible E. coli contamination on September 27, 2011. The recall was prompted by an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in Butler County, Ohio. Some of the beef was sold under the Kroger brand. Contact us about a Tyson lawsuit.

Valley Meat Beef Recall
Prompted by an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7, Valley Meat Company, a Modesto, California establishment, recalled approximately one million pounds of frozen ground beef patties and bulk ground beef products. Read about the Valley Meat recall and a Valley Meat lawsuit.

Fairbank Farms Beef Recall Lawsuit
Fairbank Farms, an Ashville, New York firm, is recalling approximately 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef products that has been associated with a multi-state E. coli O157:H7 outbreak.

South Shore Meat Company Recall
On October 26, 2009, South Shore Meat Company in Brockton, Massachusetts has recalled about 1,039 pounds of fresh ground beef patties derived from bench trim as well as mechanically tenderized beef cuts based on confirmed laboratory evidence of the presence of E. coli O157:H7 in leftover ground beef samples obtained from Camp Bournedale, a nature camp in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Read about the Lincoln Middle School E. coli linked to Camp Bournedale.

Cargill Recall - Beef Packers, Inc. Ground Beef
A Colorado outbreak of a drug-resistant strain of Salmonella Newport has been associated with ground beef processed by Beef Packers, Inc., owned by Cargill.  Read about the Cargill conection to Beef Packers and a Cargill lawsuit.

JBS Swift Beef Recall
At least 18 cases of E. coli have been associated with eating JBS Swift Beef Company beef products. Prompted by this E. coli outbreak, JBS Swift recalled about 380,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Read about a possible JBS Swift Beef Company lawsuit. Kroger has recalled ground beef that may be connected to this outbreak. Read about the Kroger recall and a Kroger lawsuit.

Vermont E. coli
On October 10, 2008, the Vermont Department of Health warned consumers not to eat undercooked meat because it has identified 8 cases of E. coli O157:H7 in Vermont.

Multi-State Outbreak Linked to Nebraska Beef
State and federal health officials have linked 31 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 to Nebraska Beef, Ltd. products sold under the Coleman brand. People in 12 states were sickened: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The recalled Coleman products were sold by grocery stores, including but not limited to Whole Foods Market.

Massachusetts E. coli Beef Outbreak
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has confirmed 7 cases of E. coli O157:H7. Health officials have associated recalled Nebraska Beef, Ltd. ground beef sold under the Coleman brand by Whole Foods Market with this outbreak. Read about a Nebraska Beef lawsuit and a Whole Foods Market lawsuit.

Virginia E. coli Beef Outbreak
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157 infection among recent attendees of a Boy Scout reservation located in Goshen, Virginia, Goshen Scout Reservation.

Georgia E. coli Lawsuit and Nebraska Beef, Ltd. Lawsuit.
An E. coli outbreak in Georgia has been linked to the Barbecue Pit in Moultrie, Georgia. This outbreak also been linked to the multistate E. coli outbreak linked to Kroger Co. and Nebraska Beef, Ltd. Read more about Georgia Ecoli.

Ohio E. coli Beef Lawsuit
Our law firm has filed a lawsuit in Ohio against Kroger Co. and Nebraksa Beef, Ltd. on behalf of our client Zachary Everhart.

E. coli - Multistate Outbreak Linked to Kroger Hamburger and Nebraska Beef, Ltd. Ground Beef Components
There are now 49 confirmed cases in an E. coli outbreak in Michigan (Michigan E. coli), Ohio (Ohio E. coli), Georgia (Georgia E. coli), Indiana, Kentucky, New York and Utah linked to Kroger ground beef and Nebraska ground beef components. In response to this outbreak, Kroger has recalled an undetermined amount of ground beef. Read about the Kroger recall and a Kroger E. coli lawsuit. Nebraska Beef, Ltd. has recalled over 5 million pounds of ground beef. Read about a hamburger lawsuit and the Nebraska Beef recall.

Rochester Meat Recall - California and Wisconsin E. coli Outbreak
Rochester Meat Company has recalled about 188,000 pounds of ground beef due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. At least 6 people have contracted E. coli O157:H7 infections associated with eating Rochester Meat Company ground beef served in restaurants and food service institutions in Wisconsin and California. Read more about the Rochester Meat Company recall and lawsuit.

E. coli Outbreak Linked to Sam's Club Ground Beef
Health officials in several states are investigating cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection associated with eating Cargill hamburger patties purchased from Sam’s Club stores in August and September.  5 people from Minnesota, 4 people from Wisconsin, 2 children from North Carolina, and 3 children from Tennessee have laboratory-confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 associated with the Cargill / Sam's Club hamburgers.  Read about the Cargill hamburger recall.  Another recent recall of hamburger patties sold at Sam's Club is associated with a separate E. coli O157:H7 outbreak.  Read about the Topps and Sam's Choice hamburger recall.

E. coli: Piggly Wiggly Ground Beef Recall
Certain Piggly Wiggly ground beef may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.  Two people contracted confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 after eating ground beef purchased at Piggly Wiggly stores in Monroe and Sister Bay, Wisconsin.  Learn more about the Piggly Wiggly ground beef E. coli recall.

E. coli: Stew Leonard's Ground Beef in Yonkers, New York
The Stew Leonard’s store in Yonkers, New York, has recalled 96% lean ground round because three people from one family have contracted 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: Ground Beef Sold at Safeway, QFC, and Fred Meyer
PritzkerOlsen, P.A. is monitoring the an E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef that is associated with 8 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7.  The ground beef was sold at Safeway, QFC, and Fred Meyer stores in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Idaho under the "Northwest Finest" brand name.  Read about the "Northwest Finest" ground beef USDA-FSIS public health alert and the Oregon and Washington E. coli outbreak.

E. coli Cases in Suffolk County
Health officials have identified 7 cases of E. coli in Suffolk County, New York, that may be associated with undercooked ground beef. All of the ill individuals in Suffolk reported consuming ground beef products during the period of June 9th through July 3rd. Learn more about the New York E. coli cases.

Jefferson County Jail E. coli Outbreak
About 70 inmates at the Jefferson County Jail in Golden, Colorado, have been sickened by E. coli. Jefferson County health officials are interviewing sickened inmates, testing samples of food and water, and reviewing food-handling procedures in an effort to find the source of the E. coli outbreak. Learn more about the Jefferson County Jail E. coli outbreak.

Colorado Albertsons Stores - Ground Beef Recall
PritzkerOlsen is currently investigating the E. coli outbreak associated with ground beef sold at Colorado Albertsons grocery stores. At least 2 people in Colorado have contracted E. coli O157:H7 infections in this outbreak. Learn about a possible Albertsons lawsuit.

Arizona E. coli Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef
PritzkerOlsen is currently investigating the E. coli outbreak associated with ground beef sold at Arizona grocery stores, including Save-A-Lot. At least 4 people in Arizona have contracted E. coli O157:H7 infections in this outbreak. Learn more about the Arizona E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef.

E. coli: Lunds and Byerly's Ground Beef Recall and Outbreak
The Minnesota law firm of PritzkerOlsen, P.A., one of the leading E. coli litigation law firms in the United States, is representing a victim of the E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef sold at Byerly's and Lunds grocery stores. 7 cases have been identified with this outbreak to date. Read more about the Lunds and Byerly's recall and lawsuit information.

On May 10, the processor of the ground beef linked to this outbreak recalled beef trim processed at their Windom, Minnesota, plant on March 27. The recalled beef trim was shipped to distributors and retail outlets in Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Learn more about the recall of beef trim connected to the Byerly's and Lunds E. coli outbreak.

USDA LIST OF COMPANIES
LICENSED TO SLAUGHTER BEEF CATTLE

  • Tyson Fresh Meats
  • Cargill Beef Packers
  • JBS Swift and Company
  • JBS Packerland
  • Smithfield Beef Group Inc.
  • National Beef Packing Co., Kansas City, Missouri
  • Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc., Omaha, Nebraska
  • Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Co., Arkansas City, Kansas
  • Nebraska Beef Ltd., Omaha, Nebraska
  • Agriprocessors Inc. Postville, Iowa
  • American Foods Group, Green Bay, Wisconsin
  • Elkhorn Valley Packing Co., Wellington, Kansas
  • Dakota Beef LLC, Howard, South Dakota
  • Caviness Packing Co., Hereford, Texas
  • West Michigan Beef Co., Hudsonville, Mich.
  • Dakota Premium Foods, South St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Long Prairie Packing Co., Long Prairie, Minnesota
  • North Star Beef Inc., Buffalo Lake, Minnesota
  • Gibbon Packing LLC, Gibbon, Nebraska
  • J.F. O'Neill Packing Co., Omaha, Nebraska
  • Premium Protein, Hastings, Nebraska
  • American Halal Meat, Newark, New Jersey
  • P&N Packing Inc., Wyalusing, Pennsylvania
  • L&H Packing Co., San Anotonio, Texas
  • Swift & Co., Hyrum, Utah
  • Schenck Packing Co. Inc., Stanwood, Washington
  • Washington Beef Producers, Toppenish, Washington
  • Strauss Brands inc., Franklin, Wisconsin.


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