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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 | Ruohonen, 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:

Listeria Websites

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

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 | Ruohonen 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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Foodborne Outbreaks

Iowa E. coli: Raw apple cider may be associated with an Iowa E. coli outbreak.
University of Colorado at Boulder (CU) E. coli: At least 8 people have been sickened, 7 of them students.
Michigan E. coli Lettuce: A Michigan E. coli outbreak has been associated with bagged iceberg lettuce distributed by Aunt Mid's Produce Company.
Aunt Mid's Lawsuit: People in Michigan, Illinois, New York, Ohio and Oregon have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak.
University of Michigan and MSU E. coli Lawsuit: 7 students at Michigan State University and 3 students at the University of Michigan have contracted E. coli infections.
Hendricks Farm Campylobacter outbreak associated with Hendricks Farm & Dairy in Telford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Oklahoma E. coli: An Oklahoma E. coli outbreak may be linked to a Locust Grove restaurant.
Nebraska Beef Lawsuit: Nebraska Beef, Ltd. has recalled millions of pounds of beef products and has been linked to 2 outbreaks.
Massachusettes E. coli: A Massachusettes E. coli outbreak has been linked to Nebraska Beef products and Coleman Meat products.
Whole Foods Market Lawsuit: The Whole Foods Market E. coli outbreak is part of the Massachusettes E. coli outbreak above.
Virginia E. coli - Goshen Scout Reservation: Dozens of scouts were sickened in an E. coli outbreak linked to beef.
Georgia E. coli - Barbecue Pit Lawsuit
Ohio E. coli Outbreak: Ground beef may have sickened people in both Michigan and Ohio.
Michigan E. coli Outbreak: Ground beef may have sickened people in both Michigan and Ohio.
Multi-State Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak: Tomatoes have sickened hundreds of people throughout the United States.
Minnesota Preschool E. coli: Outbreak associated with Wonder World Preschool in Slayton, Minnesota.
Washington E. coli Lettuce: Outbreak associated with commercial romaine lettuce.
Texas Salmonella Saintpaul - Tomato: Outbreak most likely caused by Roma, red plum and/or red round tomatoes.
New Mexico Salmonella Saintpaul Linked to Tomatoes: Outbreak most likely caused by Roma, red plum and/or red round tomatoes.
Nebraska E. coli Outbreak Associated with Roast Beef
Hepatitis A - La Mesa California Chipotle - Lawyer and Lawsuit: San Diego County hepatitis A outbreak
Salmonella - Puffed Rice Recall and Puffed Wheat Recall: Malt-O-Meal cereal recall.
Minnesota Salmonella - Milford Valley Farms Lawsuit: Frozen chicken product.
Salmonella - Agropecuaria Montelibano Cantaloupe Recall: Cantaloupe from Honduras.
Salmonella Litchfield Cantaloupe Lawsuit: Recall of Dole, Chiquita and other brands.
Honolulu E. coli - Sekiya's Lawsuit and Lawyer: E. coli associated with Hawaii restaurant.
Alabama E. coli - Church Supper: Outbreak associated with Eastern Shore Baptis Church.
E. coli - Rochester Meat Company Recall and Lawsuit: Ground beef recall.
E. coli - Jeno's and Totino's Pizza Recall and Lawsuit: Pepperoni on pizza.
E. coli - Topps Recall and Lawsuit: Hamburger patty recall.
E. coli - Cargill/Sam's Club Recall and Lawsuit: Ground beef patty recall.
Listeria - Whittier Farms Recall and Lawsuit: Miscarriage and death linked to milk.
Hawaii Salmonella - Tuna Recall and Lawsuit
Salmonella - Safeway Ground Beef Recall and Lawsuit