Information for People Who Believe They May Have Foodborne Illness But Have Not Received Medical Treatment

We receive many inquiries from people who have or had symptoms of foodborne illness but did not receive medical treatment or provide a stool sample to test for the presence of a foodborne pathogen, including E. coli, hepatitis A, Listeria, Salmonella, and Shigella.

If you are still having symptoms, you should promptly seek medical attention. You should tell the doctor you are concerned that you have a foodborne illness and ask for the appropriate lab test. In the case of E. coli O157:H7, the appropriate lab test is performed on a sample of your stool. To ensure that the lab does the proper tests, be sure to ask your doctor to specifically request a culture for E. coli O157:H7. If you test positive for E. coli O157:H7 or any other foodborne illness, one of our lawyers would be happy to speak with you regarding the next steps you need to take. For a free consultation, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form.

If you are no longer symptomatic, testing may not detect the presence of any foodborne illness even though your illness was caused by adulterated food. This is because the agent causing your illness may have already passed from your body or may have been killed off by antibiotics (if you took any).

Whether or not you are tested, if you are still symptomatic, it is important to receive medical attention for your foodborne illness. You may need medication, fluid replacement or other treatment to prevent more serious injury.

If lab testing confirms that you have been sickened by Campylobactor, E. coli, hepatitis A, Listeria, Salmonella or Shigella, please contact Pritzker | Olsen, P.A..

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