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Listeria Information: Select Websites
Food poisoning causes an estimated 76 million cases of human illness in the United States each year. Five thousand people die and more than 325,000 people are hospitalized annually as a result of food poisoning. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that each year there are 2500 incidents of Listeriosis, an illness resulting from infection with the Listeria bacteria, and 500 Listeriosis deaths.
Pritzker | Olsen, P.A., a nationally-recognized law firm for its legal excellence in complex personal injury lawsuits, including foodborne illness lawsuits, recommends the following websites in addition to this site's Listeria information:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have a Listeria information page (also includes a Spanish-language version).
- US Food & Drug Administration hosts a chapter on Listeria in their online Bad Bug Book.
- Kids World Food Safe Program has a kids' version of the USDA's Bad Bug Book. It also has an online food safety coloring book and a food safety quiz.
- MEDLINEplus has an extensive Listeria infections section.
- Ask a Food Safety Expert from Iowa State University Extension answers questions about food safety. There is a large body of answers to commonly asked questions about food safety, including answers to questions about Listeria like, "How does Listeria get into food?" and "What can all consumers do to prevent Listeriosis and keep their food safe?"
- Iowa State University Extension's Food Safety Project has a page on Listeria monocytogenes.
- Virtual Museum of Bacteria has a page of links to Listeria information.
- US Department of Agriculture: A video with advice on Preventing Illness from Listeria.
- US Food Safety and Inspection Service: Draft Risk Assessment on Listeria.
- Institute of Food Science and Technology: Food safety and cheese.
- FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: How to Safely Handle Refrigerated Ready-to-Eat Foods and Avoid Listeriosis.
- US Food and Drug Administration: Keep your Baby Safe: Eat Hard Cheeses Instead of Soft Cheeses During Pregnancy.
- US Food Safety and Inspection Service: Listeria and Pregnancy - What are the Risks? Safe food handling for a healthy pregnancy.
- US Food Safety and Inspection Service: Listeria monocytogenes.
- Food Safety for Consumers from Washington State Univeristy has a nice page on Listeria. American Medical Association and FDA have created an online resource entitled Primer for Physicians: Infection Patient Scenario.
- US Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture: Listeria Risk Assessment and Listeria Action Plan.
- US Food Safety and Inspection Service: Listeriosis and Food Safety Tips.
- FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: Risk Assessment of the Public Health Impact of Foodborne Listeria monocytogenes.
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If you or a family member has become seriously ill after eating food contaminated with Listeria bacteria, contact Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. for a free consultation. You may call us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail info@pritzkerlaw.com, or fill in our online consultation form. Our Senior Partner, noted lawyer Fred Pritzker, has successfully practiced law for 29 years and is currently lead attorney in a major Listeria case involving victims from several states. His peers have recognized his excellence, and he has been selected for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. For more information about Fred Pritzker, please see Food Poisoning: Lawyer and Attorney.
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Belgium, Wisconsin E. coli HUS Outbreak
Five children living on Grand Avenue in Belgium, Wisconsin, have been diagnosed with E. coli O157:H7. Health officials have not found the source of the E. coli-HUS outbreak. Our attorneys are available for a free consultation regarding legal representation and a private investigation of the outbreak.
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.
Recent Foodborne Outbreaks
- Daniele Salami Lawsuit: Daniele salami (salame) has been linked to a Salmonella Montevideo outbreak.
- Belgium, Wisconsin E. coli HUS Outbreak: Children on Grand Avenue in Belgium, WI have contracted E. coli and HUS.
- Steak E. coli Outbreak: Over 20 people were sickened by blade-tenderized, non-intact steak.
- Fairbank Farms Lawsuit: A multistate E. coli outbreak has been linked to Fairbank Farms hamburger.
- Beef Packers Lawsuit: Beef Packers ground beef has been associated with a Salmonella outbreak.
- Petting Zoo E. coli: A llama at a petting zoo has been associated with an E. coli outbreak in Minnesota.
- Shredded Lettuce Salmonella: An outbreak in Oregon has been linked to shredded lettuce.
- Nestle Lawsuit: Several people have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak associated with Nestle Toll House cookie dough.
- Toll House Cookie Dough Recall: Nestle has recalled refrigerated Toll House cookie dough.
- Toll House Lawsuit: Lawyer to fight for E. coli victim compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress.
- Alfalfa Sprout Salmonella Lawsuit and Lawyer: A multistate outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to alfalfa sprouts.
- Alfalfa Sprout Listeria Lawsuit and Lawyer: A multistate outbreak of listeriosis has been linked to alfalfa sprouts.
- Union International Food White Pepper Suit: A multistate outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to white pepper.
- Salmonella Pistachio Outbreak: A multistate outbreak has been linked to pistachios.
- Chipotle Lawsuit: Several people were sickened by Campylobacter.
- Western National Stock Show Denver E. coli: Attorney Fred Pritzker provides outbreak and compensation information.
- Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak: King Nut Peanut Butter has been genetically linked to this outbreak.
- Iowa E. coli: Raw apple cider may be associated with an Iowa E. coli outbreak.
- Aunt Mid's Lawsuit: People in Michigan, Illinois, New York, Ohio and Oregon have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak.
- Nebraska Beef Lawsuit: Nebraska Beef, Ltd. has recalled millions of pounds of beef products and has been linked to 2 outbreaks.
- E. coli - Cargill/Sam's Club Recall and Lawsuit: Ground beef patty recall.
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