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New York E. coli Cases

NEW YORK E. COLI: Lawyers at Pritzker | Ruohonen are currently representing victims of E. coli outbreaks linked to ground beef.  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, mostly at neighborhood barbecues.

Although all of the individuals purchased ground beef products locally, health officials stressed that there has been no specific brand of ground beef identified, and no common location where the ground beef was purchased. Preliminary findings suggest the E. coli O157 contamination is not specific to Suffolk, but is part of a larger national food supply concern.

Although all of the cases involve E. coli O157:H7, the cases are not all connected to each other.  Genetic fingerprinting has determined that at least 2 of the cases are connected to E. coli cases in California and Minnesota and at least 1 case is connected to an E. coli case in Michigan.

There have been a number of recent outbreaks linked to ground beef, including the following:

Pritzker | Ruohonen has gained a national reputation in the area of E. coli litigation.  Attorney Fred Pritzker has been interviewed by the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications.  In recognition of his accomplishments, he was selected by other attorneys for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.  Both Fred Pritzker and Rich Ruohonen have been named "Super Lawyers" by their state's Law & Politics magazine.  For a free consultation about an E. coli lawsuit, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online consultation form.


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